Stem cell factor’s role in enhancing the quality of fertilized and cloned porcine embryos for improved embryonic stem cell derivation

Stem cell factor (SCF), a cytokine growth factor, is expressed in various tissues of the male and female reproductive organs, including the testis, ovary, and endometrium. Its primary function involves cell survival, differentiation, and proliferation, achieved through its binding to the c-kit recep...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Lian Cai, Sang-Hwan Hyun, Eunhye Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Subjects:	stem cell factor in vitro fertilization somatic cell nuclear transfer embryonic stem cell porcine
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1285530/full