Stem cells are the type of cells that have the ability to continuously divide and differentiate into various types of cells
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stem cells
While most blood ________ reside in the bone marrow, a small number are present in the bloodstream.
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kinds of stem cells
Totipotent, Pluripotent, Multipotent
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inner cell mass
The ________ divides to form the mesoderm, endoderm, and ectoderm, and eventually the rest of the cells that constitute our body.
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embryonic stem cells
Totipotent cell from the outer layer of an embryo, called the trophectoderm. The inner mass is pluripotent
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They are called multipotent
peripheral blood stem cells and are used to treat leukaemia and other blood disorders
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Question to ponder
What could the source of stem cells for medical therapies be
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adult stem cells
undifferentiated cells found among specialised or different cells in a tissue or organ. They have a more restricted ability to produce different cell types and to self renew
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Properties of stem cells
Unspecialised cells, rapid proliferation, differentiation, plasticity, and the ability to repair, restore and regenerate
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