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Researchers at IRB Barcelona discover a new mechanism that regulates stem cell division

03-05-2007 · EurekAlert!

Stem cells have the extraordinary capacity to divide producing two very distinct cells: one retains stem cell identity and continues to undergo asymmetric division, while the other specializes for a specific function and shows limited capacity to divide. This strategy allows a single stem cell to generate great amounts of tissue during a lifetime. Researchers at IRB Barcelona, have discovered that one of the key factors in asymmetric stem cell division is the behavior of centrosome.

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