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Stem cell heterogeneity revealed

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The skin forms a protective, water-impermeable barrier consisting of heavily crosslinked epithelial cells. However, the specific role of stem cells in sustaining this barrier remains a contentious issue. A detailed analysis of the interfollicular epidermis now proposes a model for how a composite of cells with different properties are involved in its maintenance.

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Figure 1: Overview of the different IFE stem cell and progenitor models.

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