Abbreviations
- EGF:
-
epidermal growth factor
- FCS:
-
foetal calf serum
- GADPH:
-
glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- MSCs:
-
mesenchymal stem cells
- Oct-4:
-
octamer binding protein 3/4
- SOX-2:
-
SRY-box containing gene 2
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The authors would like to thank Toniatti Horse Farm in San Michele al Tagliamento and Dr.Valentini for assistance during umbilical cord collection.
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Cremonesi, F., Violini, S., Lange Consiglio, A. et al. Isolation, in vitro culture and characterization of foal umbilical cord stem cells at birth. Vet Res Commun 32 (Suppl 1), 139–142 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-008-9116-0
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