Specification and spatial arrangement of cells in the germline stem cell niche of the Drosophila ovary depend on the Maf transcription factor Traffic jam.

Germline stem cells in the Drosophila here ovary are maintained by a somatic niche.The niche is structurally and functionally complex and contains four cell types, the escort, cap, and terminal filament cells and the newly identified transition cell.We find that the large Maf transcription factor Traffic jam (Tj) is essential for determining niche

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HPV vaccination acceptability in young boys

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the comprehension and acceptance of HPV vaccination in parents of adolescent boys aged 11 to 15 years.METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by means of questionnaires sent directly to the homes of all families with young males aged between 11 and 15, residents of equi-jec 7 three municipaliti

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