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Bookmark or Share- Stem Cell Basics I. | stemcells.nih.govStem cells are distinguished from other cell types by two important characteristics. First, they are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division, sometimes after long periods of inactivity.
- Cell Press: Cell Stem CellFraming Cells in a Different Light Cell Press Selection: Hypoxia in Cancer Download the free collection on understanding the role of hypoxia signaling in the hallmarks of cancer.
- stem cell | Definition, Types, Uses, Research, & Facts ...Stem cell, an undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce some offspring cells that continue as stem cells and some cells that are destined to differentiate (become specialized). Stem cells are an ongoing source of the differentiated cells that make up the tissues and organs of animals and plants.
- Stem Cells: MedlinePlusSummary Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.
- Stem cells: What they are and what they do - Mayo ClinicStem cells are the body's raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. Under the right conditions in the body or a laboratory, stem cells divide to form more cells called daughter cells.
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