Capability of Tissue Stem Cells to Organize into Salivary Rudiments

Branching morphogenesis (BrM), an essential step for salivary gland development, requires epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. BrM is impaired when the surrounding mesenchyme is detached from the salivary epithelium during the pseudoglandular stage. It is believed that the salivary mesenchyme is ind...

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Main Authors: Kenji Okumura, Masanori Shinohara, Fumio Endo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/502136
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