Physiological and stem cell compartmentalization within the Drosophila midgut

The Drosophila midgut is maintained throughout its length by superficially similar, multipotent intestinal stem cells that generate new enterocytes and enteroendocrine cells in response to tissue requirements. We found that the midgut shows striking regional differentiation along its anterior-poster...

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Main Authors: Alexis Marianes, Allan C Spradling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2013-08-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/00886