Basal characterization and in vitro differentiation of putative stem cells derived from the adult mouse ovary

Lately, stem cell approaches have provided new information on reproductive organ function and additionally recommended novel treatment possibilities. The type(s) and differentiation potential of stem cells present in the mammalian ovary are largely unknown; while oogonial stem cells have been reported, we explored the possibility that multipotent stem cells may reside in the ovary and have wide differentiation potential. In this experimental...