Hepatic Stellate Cells Support Hematopoiesis and are Liver-Resident Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Background/Aims: Hematopoiesis can occur in the liver, when the bone marrow fails to provide an adequate environment for hematopoietic stem cells. Hepatic stellate cells possess characteristics of stem/progenitor cells, but their contribution to hematopoiesis is not known thus far. Methods: Isolated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2013-02-01
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Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343368 |