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