ˈstem cell
91peripheral stem cell — An immature cell found circulating in the bloodstream. New blood cells develop from peripheral stem cells …
92embryonic stem cell — (= ES cell) Totipotent cell cultured from early embryo. Have the advantage that following modification in vitrothey can be used to produce chimeric embryos and thus transgenic animals …
93haemopoietic stem cell — the cell from which all classes of blood cells are derived. It cannot be identified microscopically, but can be defined by the presence of a combination of cell surface proteins. It can be demonstrated by tissue culture of the blood forming… …
94haemopoietic stem cell — the cell from which all classes of blood cells are derived. It cannot be identified microscopically, but can be defined by the presence of a combination of cell surface proteins. It can be demonstrated by tissue culture of the blood forming… …
95embryonic stem cell — noun Biology an unspecialised form of cell found in embryonic tissue, which, in the process of dividing and renewing, gives rise to the specialised cells which form the various organs and tissues of the body. Also, ES cell …
96autologous stem cell transplantation — (ASCT) a treatment for advanced or refractory solid tumors such as neuroblastomas, lymphomas, and Ewing sarcoma. Stem cells from the bone marrow or blood are withdrawn prior to high dose irradiation or chemotherapy that destroys many of the… …
97regenerative stem cell technology — noun technology used to repair tissue damage, in which stem cells take on the nature and function of the tissue into which they are injected. Abbrev.: RSCT …
98allogeneic stem cell transplantation — A procedure in which a person receives blood forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) from a genetically similar, but not identical, donor. This is often a sister or brother, but could be an unrelated donor …
99autologous stem cell transplantation — A procedure in which blood forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) are removed, stored, and later given back to the same person …
100syngeneic stem cell transplantation — A procedure in which a patient receives blood forming stem cells (cells from which all blood cells develop) donated by his or her healthy identical twin …
