The <em>Drosophila</em> gonads: models for stem cell proliferation, self-renewal, and differentiation

The male and female gonads of <em>Drosophila melanogaster</em> have developed into powerful model systems for both the study of stem cell behaviours, and for understanding how stem cell misregulation can lead to cancers. Using these systems, one is able to observe and manipulate the resi...

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Main Authors: John E. La Marca, Wayne Gregory Somers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2014-12-01
Series:AIMS Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/Genetics/article/61/fulltext.html