Characterization of Nestin-positive stem Leydig cells as a potential source for the treatment of tes...
Characterization of Nestin-positive stem Leydig cells as a potential source for the treatment of testicular Leydig cell dysfunction
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Jiang, Mei Hua , Cai, Bing , Tuo, Ying , Wang, Jiancheng , Zang, Zhi Jun , Tu, Xiang'an , Gao, Yong , Su, Zhijian , Li, Weiqiang , Li, Guilan , Zhang, Min , Jiao, Jianwei , Wan, Zi , Deng, Chunhua , Lahn, Bruce T and Xiang, Andy Peng
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The ability to identify and isolate lineage-specific stem cells from adult tissues could facilitate cell replacement therapy. Leydig cells （LCs） are the primary source of androgen in the mammalian testis, and the prospective iden- tification of stem Leydig cells （SLCs） may offer new opportunities for treating testosterone deficiency. Here, in a tra...
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Characterization of Nestin-positive stem Leydig cells as a potential source for the treatment of testicular Leydig cell dysfunction
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1001-0602
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1748-7838
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10.1038/cr.2014.149
