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There are many notions in stem cell biology that lack proof. The stem cell niche is the most typical example. While it is a convenient terminology for designating anything that supports stem cells, the cellular basis of the niche is poorly understood for many stem cell systems. In this chapter, we describe how useful the melanocyte system would be for investigating the molecular and cellular basis of the niche.
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Nishikawa, S.I., Osawa, M. (2005). Melanocyte System for Studying Stem Cell Niche. In: Morser, J., Nishikawa, S.I. (eds) The Promises and Challenges of Regenerative Medicine. Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop, vol 54. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37644-5_1
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