Rijlaarsdam, M.A. (author), Tax, D.M.J. (author), Gillis, A.J.M. (author), Dorssers, L.C.J. (author), Koestler, D.C. (author), De Ridder, J. (author), Looijenga, L.H.J. (author) The cell of origin of the five subtypes (I-V) of germ cell tumors (GCTs) are assumed to be germ cells from different maturation stages. This is (potentially) reflected in their methylation status as fetal maturing primordial germ cells are globally demethylated during migration from the yolk sac to the gonad. Imprinted regions are erased in the...
journal article 2015
