The identity of a substance is defined not only by the types of atoms or ions it contains, but by the quantity of each type of atom or ion. For example, water, H2O, and hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, are alike in that their respective molecules are composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. How...
The drive to proliferate and the need to maintain genomic integrity are two of the most powerful forces acting on ASCs. Mammalian ASCs in many tissues are predominantly found in a quiescent state, allowing them to persist as non-dividing cells over extended periods of time8,9,10. In additio...