Abstract
Neural stem cells (NSC) are a promising source for cell replacement therapies in the brain and can be extracted from fetal central nervous system (CNS) or generated by embryonic stem cells (ESC). In the adult brain, NSC can be isolated from different regions, such as hippocampus and subventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricles. As derivatives of the neuroectodermal tissue, NSC are …