A stromal lineage maintains crypt structure and villus homeostasis in the intestinal stem cell niche

The nutrient-absorbing villi of small intestines are renewed and repaired by intestinal stem cells (ISCs), which reside in a well-organized crypt structure. Genetic studies have shown that Wnt molecules secret...

Source: BMC Biology - August 8, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Jinnan Xiang, Jigang Guo, Shaoyang Zhang, Hongguang Wu, Ye-Guang Chen, Junping Wang, Baojie Li and Huijuan Liu Tags: Research article Source Type: research