Abstract
In this issue of Cell Stem Cell, Kanatsu-Shinohara et al. (2008) show that beta1-integrin participates in normal spermatogenesis and is required for spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) homing to the basal membrane niche. The methodology used provides a powerful tool to study the role of other factors in niche-SSC interactions.
Publication types
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Introductory Journal Article
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Comment
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Blood-Testis Barrier / physiology
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Cell Adhesion / physiology*
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Cell Differentiation
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Cell Movement
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Homeostasis
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Integrin beta1 / metabolism*
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Male
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Mice
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Protein Binding
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Spermatogenesis / physiology*
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Spermatogonia / cytology
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Spermatogonia / metabolism*
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Stem Cell Niche / cytology*
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Stem Cell Niche / physiology
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Stem Cell Transplantation
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Testis / cytology
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Testis / growth & development