Adult stem cell

Gene

Cell biology

Biology

Sperm

Stem cell

Somatic cell

Germline

Genetics

Cell fate determination

Transcription factor

Caenorhabditis elegans

Developmental biology

Gamete

Cellular differentiation

Stem cell systems regulate tissue development and maintenance. The germline stem cell system is essential for animal reproduction, controlling both the timing and number of progeny through its influence on gamete production. In this review, we first draw general comparisons to stem cell systems in other organisms, and then present our current understanding of the germline stem cell system in

Biology of the <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> Germline Stem Cell System

Biology of the Caenorhabditis elegans Germline Stem Cell System