ˈstem cell

  • 11stem cell — UK / US noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms stem cell : singular stem cell plural stem cells science a cell that is taken from a person or animal at an early stage of development and is capable of developing into cells of any type, for… …

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  • 12stem cell — /ˈstɛm sɛl/ (say stem sel) noun Biology a cell in a bodily tissue or organ which is undifferentiated as to form and function but which is capable of dividing and renewing itself and in this process can give rise to a specialised cell type; found… …

  • 13stem cell — (1) Cell that gives rise to a lineage of cells. (2) More commonly used of a cell that, upon division, produces dissimilar daughters, one replacing the original stem cell, the other differentiating further (eg. stem cells in basal layers of skin,… …

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  • 14stem cell — noun Stem cell is used before these nouns: ↑transplant …

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  • 15Stem cell research policy — Stem cell research policy, a controversial topic, varies significantly throughout the world. There are overlapping jurisdictions of international organizations, nations, and states or provinces. Some government policies determine what is allowed… …

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  • 16Stem cell niche — is a phrase loosely used in the scientific community to describe the microenvironment in which stem cells are found, which interacts with stem cells to regulate stem cell fate. The word niche can be in reference to the in vivo or in vitro stem… …

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  • 17Stem cell factor — (SCF), otherwise known as KIT ligand or Steel factorFreshney, Ian R. Culture of Animal Cells: A manual of basic technique . John Wiley Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. ISBN 13 978 0 471 45329 1] ,is a cytokine which binds CD117 (c Kit). SCF is… …

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  • 18Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act — was the name of two similar bills that both passed through the United States House of Representatives and Senate, but were both vetoed by President George W. Bush and were not enacted into law. Despite their names, the proposed statutes remained… …

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  • 19Cell Stem Cell —   Titre abrégé Cell Stem Cell Discipline Biologie cellulaire Langue Anglais Directeur de publication …

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  • 20Stem cell genomics — is an omics study that analyzes the genomes and their variation of stem cells. Comparing different stem cell genomes from different species can reveal important evolutionary history of development of species and also for stem cell differentiation …

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