Cerebellum- and forebrain-derived stem cells possess intrinsic regional character.

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The existence of stem cells in the adult nervous system is well recognized; however, the potential of these cells is still widely debated. We demonstrate that neural stem cells exist within the embryonic and adult cerebellum. Comparing the potential of neural stem cells derived from the forebrain and cerebellum, we find that progeny derived from each of these brain regions retain regional character in vitro as well as after homotopic transplantation. However, when ectopically transplanted, ne...

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Authors: Klein, C; Butt, S; Machold, R; Johnson, J; Fishell, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Development (Cambridge, England)
• Volume: 132
• Issue: 20
• Pages: 4497-4508
• Publication date: 2005-10-01
• DOI: 10.1242/dev.02037
• EISSN: 1477-9129
• ISSN: 0950-1991
• Language: English
• Keywords: Phenotype; Animals; Aging; Tissue Culture Techniques; Cerebellum; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors; Genes, Reporter; Prosencephalon; Mice; Neurons; Multipotent Stem Cells; Cell Lineage