Stem (progenitor) thyroid cells and their probable applications in tissue engeniring

The review presents literature data on embryogenesis, physiological and reparative thyroid gland (TG) regeneration in the postnatal period in terms of substantiating the presence of stem/progenitor cells in its tissue. The data concerning genetic and protein markers of thyroid stem cells, as well as markers of their thyroid differentiation, are systematized. Unresolved problems and perspectives of the use of thyroid stem/progenitor cells in tissue engineering are discussed.