Stem Cells

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Ithika Parvez

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Adult Stem Cells 
Undifferentiated cells obtained from various sources and capable of differentiating into related cell types; also known as somatic stem cells.
Cancer 
A disease in which cells divide in an uncontrolled manner, forming an abnormal mass of cells called a tumour.
Differentiation 
The process by which cells, tissues and organ acquire specialised features.
Embryo 
Early stage of a developing organism.
Embryonic Stem Cell 
An undifferentiated cell obtained from early embryonic tissue that is capable of differentiating into many cell types.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell 
A stem cell that has been genetically reprogrammed to return to an undifferentiated embryonic state.
Multipotent 
A cell that can differentiate into a number of closely related cell types.
Oligopotent 
A cell that has the ability to differentiate into a few different cell types.
Pluripotent 
A cell that can differentiate into many different cell types.
Regenerative Medicine 
An experimental field of research involving stem cells in medicine that raises promise for the treatment of degenerative conditions and severe trauma injuries.
Somatic Stem Cells 
Undifferentiated cells obtained from various sources and capable of differentiating into related cell types; also known as adult stem cells.
Specialisation 
The adaptation of something for a specific function.
Therapeutic Cloning 
Cloning carried out to create an embryo from which stem cells can be harvested.
Totipotent 
A cell that is able to give rise to all different cell types.
Tumour-Suppressor Gene 
A type of gene that produces a protein that signals for cells to stop dividing.
Unipotent 
A cell that has the ability to produce only cells of their own type.
Germ Layers 
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm
Ectoderm 
Epidermis of skin
Nervous system
Pituitary Glands
Mesoderm 
Muscular system
Excretory system
skeletal system
Endoderm 
Liver
Pancreas
Thyroid Glands