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[Stem cells and senescence]

Halina Waś, Joanna Czarnecka

    Postepy Biochemii
    |August 20, 2014
    PubMed
    Summary

    Stem cells undergo senescence, a key factor in aging, impacting their self-renewal and tissue repair functions. Understanding stem cell senescence offers new avenues for regenerative medicine and treating age-related diseases.

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