February 2007 Archives
Adult Stem Cells Decide the Fate of Their Daughters
According to new studies by researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)the intestinal stem cells make important decisions about their fate by communicating directly with their daughter cells, instructing them to become one of two possible cell types.
The studies bring researchers a bit closer to understanding how adult stem cells decide to make the cell type that best meets the current needs of the organism.
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Posted on February 16, 2007 02:38 PM | Comments (0)