Stromal Cells Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Implications

• Other Authors: Valarmathi, Mani T. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2019
• Subjects: Cellular biology (cytology); cancer, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, mesenchymal stem cells, cell therapy, mesenchymal stromal cells
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Stromal cells are connective tissue cells of any organ, and they support the function of the parenchymal cells of that particular organ. Stromal/stromal stem cells are fundamentally a heterogeneous population of cells with contradictory differentiation potential depending upon their environmental ni...