Identification of Two Distinct Stem Cell Clusters, Lrig1-Derived and Wnt/CD44-Dependent, in Corneal Epithelium

    Larry D. Barnes, Alexandre Moulin, Gürkan Kaya
    Studysummary This study suggests that with aging, mouse corneal renewal increasingly relies on Lrig1+ stem cells as CD44 expression and Wnt activity decline.
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