Mesenchymal stem cells as all-round supporters in a normal and neoplastic microenvironment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) represent a heterogeneous population exhibiting stem cell-like properties which are distributed almost ubiquitously among perivascular niches of various human tissues and organs. Organismal requirements such as tissue damage determine...

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Main Authors: Hass Ralf, Otte Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
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Online Access:http://www.biosignaling.com/content/10/1/26