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A cell must meet two basic key criteria in order to be considered a stem cell:
1. Able to differentiate into multiple cell types upon induction.
2. Able to remain in an undifferentiated state over numerous cell divisions when not induced to differentiate.
There are numerous "stem cells", some with more potential than others. An embryonic stem cell is pluripotent by definition because it is able to become any cell in the body (though this is difficult in practice). Other stem cells are more restricted, such as the hematopoietic stem cell, which can only form the cell types found in blood and the immune system.
A new form of cell called an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS), can be generated by turning on at least 2 specific genes in skin or other non-stem cells. This is commonly done through use of a viral vector such as a retrovirus although it is now possible to avoid the use of virus. Preliminary studies indicate that iPS cells have identical capabilities as embryonic stem cells which may negate the need to derive embryonic stem cells from embryos. Still, everything we know about pluripotent stem cells comes from studies of embryonic stem cells and thus they are an integral part of the quest for therapeutic uses for stem cells.
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What is the process by which a stem cell a stem cell becomes a specific type of cell called?
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What type of plant cell is undifferentiated?
Stem Cell
stem cell therapy of arthritis?
stem cell therapy of arthritis
What type of stem cell that makes fat and bone?
Technically, a stem cell is a type of cell that can be transformed into any type of cell, so any type of stem cell can be transformed into a cell that makes fat and/or bone...
What kind of stem cell can only develop into cells that are closely related to the original stem cell?
Multipotent stem cells
Does plant cell have stem cell?
No
How does a stem cell become a heart organ?
what is the prosess of a stem cell becoming aheart
What you mean by stem cell culture?
Stem cell culture refers to the process of growing and maintaining stem cells in a laboratory setting. This involves providing the necessary conditions, such as specific growth factors and nutrients, to support the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells. Stem cell culture is essential for research, drug development, and regenerative medicine applications.
What certain stem cell produces only muscle cells what kind of stem cell is this?
Unipotent
What cell is a partly specialized cell which is the daughter of a stem cell?
A progenitor cell is a partly specialized cell that is the daughter of a stem cell. Progenitor cells have a more limited differentiation potential compared to stem cells and are committed to differentiating into specific cell types.
What would be considered an undifferentiated cell nerve skin blood or stem?
An undifferentiated cell is a basic cell that has not yet specialized into a specific cell type. Stem cells are a type of undifferentiated cell that can differentiate into different cell types. Nerve, skin, and blood cells are specialized cells that have differentiated from stem cells.
Which is called master of cell?
stem cell
