Stem Cells and Neuroprotection: Understanding the Players
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Multiple Mechanisms May Mediate Stem Cell Responses
2.1. Stem Cell Types and Renewal
2.2. Stem Cells Age
2.3. Telomerase “Immortality”
2.4. “Gender Matters”
2.5. Mitochondrial Dynamics
3. Conclusions
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