Oct-4 is highly expressed in stem/progenitor cells and in primordial follicles of the fetal human ovary

• Main Authors: Flaviana Cau (Author), Daniela Fanni (Author), Clara Gerosa (Author), Maria Carolina Botta (Author), Flaminia Bardanzellu (Author), Sara Aversa (Author), Ester Sorrentino (Author), Francesco Ronchi (Author), Cristiana Bellan (Author), Gavino Faa (Author), Massimo Castagnola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oct-4 (Octamer-binding transcription factor 4) is a member of the POU (Pit-Oct-Unc) family. During development, Oct-4 is expressed in embryonic stem cells and in germ cell precursors. In this study, we investigated the expression of Oct-4 in the ovaries of human fetuses during gestation. The ovaries...