Characterization of New Stem/Progenitor Cells in Skin Appendages

July 2013 in “ University of Southern California Digital Library ”

Yvonne Leung

stem/progenitor cells hair follicle stem cells label retaining cells K15 BMP pathway Bmpr1a-mediated signaling epidermis sweat glands hair follicles

Studysummary In this study, researchers identified slow cycling label retaining cells in nail and sweat gland appendages, showing stem cell characteristics similar to hair follicles but with distinct features.

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