The Hydra stem cell system – Revisited

2023/04/28 by Thomas W. Holstein · 1 voice · 34 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Bilateria #Biology #Cell biology #Cellular differentiation #Cnidaria #Cnidocyte #Ecology #Endoderm #Evolutionary biology #Gene #Genetics #Germline #Lernaean Hydra #Marine Ecology and Invasive Species #Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology #Multipotent Stem Cell #Phylogenetics #Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation #Progenitor cell #Stem cell

paper · doi:10.1016/j.cdev.2023.203846

published in Cells and Development 174, 203846 (Elsevier BV)

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Discussions

• #Devbio is fascinating because what do you mean we can learn about stem cell biology and aging by studying a tiny minimalistic creature like the Hydra? 🤯 In this fascinating review, Thomas W. Holste [bsky, 21 points, 0 comments]