Cells - Stem Cells Flashcards

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What are stem cells?

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An undifferentiated cell with the ability to to form a specialised cell e.g red blood cell.

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What are the 2 types and provide definitions.

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Embryonic - come from human embryos 3-5 days old.
Adult - source is bone marrow can’t produce all specalised cells.

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