Abstract
Frumm et al. show that the tympanic membrane (TM) epidermis has distinct stem cell and committed progenitor regions. In homeostasis, keratinocytes migrate across the TM to maintain a thin vibratory surface, and they proliferate only when in proximity to supporting mesenchyme.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 315-330.e5 |
| Journal | Cell Stem Cell |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 4 Feb 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- committed progenitor
- epidermis
- keratinocyte
- malleus
- migration
- stem cell
- tympanic membrane