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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2014; 20(4): 923-942
Published online Jan 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i4.923
Figure 5
Figure 5 Signals regulating CD133 expression levels. The exposure to environmental stress, hypoxia and cell-adhesion-free condition promotes switching of CD133- to CD133+ cells while exposure to ECM components promotes switching of CD133+ to CD133- cells.