stem cells Flashcards
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stem cells
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undifferentiated cells with the capability of differentiating into specialised cells
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totipotent
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stem cells that can differentiate into any cell type eg. cells from early (1-3 days) embryos, zygote
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pluripotent
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stem cells that can differentiate into multiple cell types eg. some cells of blastocyst (5-14days)
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multipotent
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differentiate into a limited number if specialised cell types belonging to specific tissue or organs eg. fetal tissue or blood stem cells
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embryonic stem cell
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a pluripotent stem cell present during the early stages of human development
