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- DictionaryStem cell/ˈstem ˌsel/
noun
- 1. an undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.
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Mar 23, 2024 · Stem cells are a special type of cells that have two important properties. They are able to make more cells like themselves. That is, they self-renew. And they can become other cells that do different things in a process known as differentiation. Stem cells are found in almost all tissues of the body.
Stem cells are the only cells in your body that make different cell types, like blood, bone and muscle cells. They also repair damaged tissue. Now, stem cells are essential blood cancer and blood disorder treatments.
I. Introduction: What are stem cells, and why are they important? Stem cells have the remarkable potential to renew themselves. They can develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. Researchers study many different types of stem cells.
In multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can change into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely to produce more of the same stem cell. They are the earliest type of cell in a cell lineage. [1]
Aug 23, 2024 · stem cell, an undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce some offspring cells that continue as stem cells and some cells that are destined to differentiate (become specialized).
May 7, 2021 · A stem cell, found in embryos (embryonic stem cell) and adults (somatic stem cell), is an immature, non-specialized cell that can differentiate into one or more specific functioning or regenerating cell types. This makes them of use in the treatment of degenerating diseases.
Jun 27, 2023 · Stem cells are cells that do not yet have a specific role and can become almost any cell that is required. They can also regenerate damaged tissue under the right...
