Stem Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Stem cell
A
A cell which can differentiate - become other cells
Unspecialised - no specific purpose
Can duplicate - proliferation
Different levels of potency - potential to become other things
2
Q
Totipotent
A
Can differentiate into any type of body cells
Fertilised zygote
3
Q
Pluripotent
A
Can differentiate into almost any body cells
Cannot be a placenta
Early embryo / blastocyst (the inner stem cells)
4
Q
Multipotent
A
Can differentiate into only a few cells
Embryo, child and adult - different locations depending on what they specialise into
