Open AccessThe Emerging Cell Biology of Thyroid Stem Cells
Author(s) -
Terry F. Davies,
Rauf Latif,
Noga Minsky,
Risheng Ma
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-1047
Subject(s) - stem cell , thyroid , progenitor cell , embryonic stem cell , thyroid cancer , cancer stem cell , biology , adult stem cell , cancer research , microbiology and biotechnology , endocrinology , genetics , gene
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with the property of self-renewal and give rise to highly specialized cells under appropriate local conditions. The use of stem cells in regenerative medicine holds great promise for the treatment of many diseases, including those of the thyroid gland.
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