McMaster University
McMaster study sheds light on how stem cells develop into blood cells
Published in Stem Cell Week, March 23rd, 2009
The finding, to be published in the March 6 issue of Cell Stem Cell, marks the first time scientists have demonstrated the importance of the pathway, known as the noncanonical Wnt, in inducing blood formation in humans or any other species. The pathway works by organizing the cells so that they can respond to signals for blood development.
Mick Bhatia, director of the McMaster Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute,...
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Source: Stem Cell Week (2009-03-23)
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