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Schematic representation of the stem cell niche and underlying regulatory mechanisms. A large variety of factors (left) present in the stem cell niche are known to tightly regulate stem cell behavior and fate choice. In vivo stem cells reside in anatomically defined location, the stem cell niche (center). The niche is a multifaceted entity (right).
