Neural Stem Cells (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Neural Stem Cells

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The signaling molecule BMP keeps neural stem cells in the hippocampus, an important memory hub of the brain, in a quiescent state thus ensuring pool of neural stem cells that last a lifetime. Cell nuclei are shown in blue, nuclei of neural stem cells are shown in green, while so called radial stem cells, a subgroup of neural stem cells, are shown red.

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Image: Courtesy of Dr. Helena Mira, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid

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