Gonadotropin and steroid hormones regulate pluripotent very small embryonic-like stem cells in adult mouse uterine endometrium

• Main Authors: Kreema James (Author), Deepa Bhartiya (Author), Ranita Ganguly (Author), Ankita Kaushik (Author), Kavita Gala (Author), Pushpa Singh (Author), S. M. Metkari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSELs) exist in adult organs, express pluripotent markers and have the ability to differentiate into three germ layers in vitro. Testicular, ovarian and hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells express receptors for follicle stimulating (FSH) and...