Tumor Formation In Stem Cells Linked to Mitochondria
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 14:28
in Biology & Nature
Researchers report on a previously unknown relationship between stem cell potency and the metabolic rate of their mitochondria -- a cell's energy makers. Stem cells with more active mitochondria also have a greater capacity to differentiate and are more likely to form tumors.
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