Mesh term Adult Stem Cells
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Description
Tissue-specific stem cells (also known as Somatic Stem Cells) that appear during fetal development and remain in the body throughout life. The key functions of adult stem cells are to maintain and repair the specific tissues where they reside (e.g. skin or blood).Browse to child terms:
Adult Germline Stem Cells
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
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