Progress in studies of epidermal stem cells and their application in skin tissue engineering
Abstract The epidermis, which is the outermost layer of mammalian skin, provides an essential barrier that is essential for maintenance of life. The epidermis is a stratified epithelium, which is maintained by the proliferation of epidermal stem cells (EPSCs) at the basal layer of the epidermis. As...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-020-01796-3 |