Stem cells Flashcards
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Potency
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Stem cell potency refers to the ability to differentiate into different types of cells:
3 main types of potent cells
Totipotent: stem cells are found early stages of embryotic development and are capable of differentiating into all types of cells
Pluripotent: can change into any cell in the body, but not embryonic tissues
Multipotent:
found in various tissues in the body, they can change into any cell that is in a tissue or organ
2
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Embryonic
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Embryonic stem cells are found in the inner mass of blastocyts, which are early stages of embreoys
3
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Adult
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Undifferentiated cells that are found in various tissues, they are multipotent