Role of Stem Cells in Skin Maintenance, Regeneration, and Repair: Focus on Epidermis and Pilosebaceous Units

September 2013 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”

Ian Chambers, Cédric Blanpain, Fiona M. Watt … Marcella del Rio

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Studysummary The document concluded that stem cells are crucial for skin repair, regeneration, and may help in developing advanced skin substitutes.

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