niches composed of rare mesenchymal lineage stem/progenitor cells (MSPCs) and
sinusoidal endothelial cells. These niches are defined by function and location: MSPCs are
mostly perisinusoidal cells that together with a small subset of sinusoidal endothelial cells
express stem cell factor, interleukin-7 (IL-7), IL-15, and the highest amounts of CXCL12 in
bone marrow. Though rare, MSPCs are morphologically heterogeneous, highly reticular …