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Where do they come from?
SOURCE/S OF ENDOMETRIAL SCs
ENDOGENOUS SOURCE: Endometrial niche
EXOGENOUS SOURCE: Bone Marrow
Cervelló et al., PLoS ONE 2012
Bone Marrow (BM) as exogenous source of endometrial stem cells
Taylor et al., JAMA 2004
First study to demonstrate that BM cells contribute to the regeneration of endometrial tissue. Based on HLA type in endometrial biopsies to assessed BM origin.
Ikoma et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009
FISH analyses demonstrate the existence of XY cells in the endometrium of the recipient.
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