Rethinking stroma: lessons from the blood.
Stroma is a largely understudied component of all organs that contributes to stem cell niches. Studies to define stromal components in the bone marrow have led to some unexpected findings that prompt further research.
Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, 185 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: david_scadden@harvard.edu.
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D000818:Animals; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D055153:Stem Cell Niche / Q000502:physiology*; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*