stem cells and regenerative medicine Flashcards
1
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stem cells are…
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self-renewing progenitor cells that can generate one or more specialized cell types
2
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totipotent cells
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cells that can differentiate into all the cell types of an organism, including extraembryonic tissues
3
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pluripotent cells
A
can differentiate into the 3 embryonic germ layers but NOT extraembryonic tissue
4
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multipotent cells
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cells that can differentiate into cells of multiple, but a limited number of lineages
5
Q
use of IPS cells
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research and therapy
6
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potential uses of stem cells
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wound healing, stroke, diabetes, blindness etc
