Mesenchymal Stem Cells (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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This image shows fluorescently labeled mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in a hyaluronic acid hydrogel. MSCs are a kind of adult stem cell found in bone marrow that is capable of turning into bone, fat or cartilage cells. The Penn team has been particularly interested in deducing the microenvironmental signals that tell these cells which way to differentiate.

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Megan Farrell

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