Odontogenic Potential of Mesenchymal Cells from Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla

    August 2008 in “ Stem Cells and Development ”
    Gang Wu, Zhihong Deng, Xiao-Ju Fan … Yan Jin
    Studysummary This study found that mesenchymal cells from adult mouse whisker follicles differentiated into odontoblast-like cells, demonstrating odontogenic potential in a specialized microenvironment both in vitro and in vivo.
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    1. Comparative Characterization of Hair Follicle Dermal Stem Cells and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Stem Cells and Development · 2006
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