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Model for the role of stem cells in EOM sparing in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Flow chart summarizes findings from stem cell quantitation, microarray, and in vitro studies. Left: EOM. Right: TA. We believe that an increased and unique stem cell content underlies the continuous myogenesis observed in normal EOM muscle and may explain the EOM sparing in DMD.
