TABLE 2.

Distribution of identified populations of suture-derived stem cells.

Location	Prx1+	Gli1+ (entire suture space)	Axin2+ (≈15%)
Periosteum	−	+ (born) →− (1 m)	+ →− (1 m)
Dura mater	−	+ (born) →− (1 m)	+ →− (1 m)
Patent posterior frontal suture	+	+	+
Fused posterior frontal suture	+	−	−
Coronal suture	++	+++	+
Sagittal suture	++	+++	+
Lambdoid suture	++	+++	+
Osteocytes	−	−	−
Osteogenic fronts	+	−	+
Blood cells	−	−	−