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Tohoku University

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Young hematopoietic stem cells maintain a balance between self-renewal and the production of mature blood cells. In contrast, aged hematopoietic stem cells show reduced production of mature blood cells, including red blood cells and lymphocytes, while the number of stem cells increases.

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Keiyo Takubo

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