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An egg before maturation; a female gametocyte; also called an ovocyte.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

Able to form two or more mature cell types within a tissue. For example, neural stem cells that can create a subset of neurons in the brain are oligopotent.

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Cellular micro-environment providing the support and stimuli necessary to sustain self-renewal

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

Stem cells that can give rise to a limited number of other cell types. They are committed to becoming a variety of cell types associated with specific functions or organs/tissues (e.g., blood, heart, ...

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

Able form multiple mature cell types that constitute an entire tissue or tissues. Example: haematopoietic (blood) stem cells.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

A globular solid mass of cells (called blastomeres) formed by cleavage of a zygote.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

A type of white blood cell and a versatile part of the immune system. Constantly on patrol, macrophages can find and kill many different kinds of bacteria. They are usually the first responders to ...

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

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