A new model of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell formation in the embryo (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

A new model of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell formation in the embryo

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(Left) In the standard model, hematopoietic progenitors are generated from HSCs. (Right) In the proposed model, HSCs and progenitors are generated independently from pre-hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (pre-HSPC) populations.

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Dr. Tomomasa Yokomizo

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