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_Lgr5_, a marker of stem cells in many organs, is found expressed in cells scattered through the ovarian epithelium that expand to repair and regenerate the damaged ovarian surface after
each ovulation. _Lgr5_-positive stem cells in the ovary and the fimbria of the oviduct may be critical cells of origin for ovarian cancer. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe
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