The effects of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on neural stem cell populations
Neural stem cells (NSCs) are uncommitted cells of the central nervous system (CNS), defined by their ability to self renew and to generate neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. These cells contribute to the formation of the CNS during embryonic development and in adults for tissue homeostasis. C...
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University College London (University of London)
2007
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498162 |