(Journal Article): Stem cells: cell fusion causes confusion.
 
Wurmser AE, Gage FH (Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, USA., gage@salk.edu )
 
IN: Nature 2002; 416(6880):485-487
Impact Factor(s) of Nature: 29.273 (2005), 32.182 (2004), 30.979 (2003), 30.432 (2002), 27.955 (2001)

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ABSTRACT: 'Transdifferentiation' is a poorly understood process invoked to explain how tissue-specific adult stem cells can generate cells of other tissues. New results challenge its existence.

TYPE OF PUBLICATION: Review

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