Researchers discover how stem cells choose their identity
Left: 3D representation of the studied intestinal organoids (miniature organs), with crypt and villus areas. Cells are drawn as balls as determined using the new TypeTracker method, which can follow all cells as they grow and divide and, importantly, choose their identity or type. Right: TypeTracker cellular family tree, in which a stem cell first
Stephania Grumbles
August 19, 2023