A comparison of the stem cell characteristics of murine tenocytes and tendon-derived stem cells

Abstract Tendon is a commonly injured soft musculoskeletal tissue, however, poor healing potential and ineffective treatment strategies result in persistent injuries and tissue that is unable to perform its normal physiological function. The identification of a stem cell population within tendon tis...

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Main Authors: Katie Joanna Lee, Peter David Clegg, Eithne Josephine Comerford, Elizabeth Gail Canty-Laird
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2038-2