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ADULT STEM CELL [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

[An] undifferentiated cell, found among differentiated cells in a tissue or organ that can renew itself and can differentiate to yield some or all of the major specialized cell types of the tissue or organ.

OBS

adult tissue stem cell; adult stem cell; non-embryonic stem cell; ASC: These terms are ... misnomers, because these cells are present even in infants and similar cells exist in umbilical cord and placenta. ... However, [these terms are in] common usage [in the field.]

Key term(s)
  • post-natal stem cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Cellule souche présente dans un tissu adulte différencié de l'organisme, qui est capable d'assurer le renouvellement, la réparation et la régénération de ce tissu.

OBS

cellule souche adulte; CSA : Ce terme et cette abréviation semblent être passés dans l'usage, mais certains auteurs en critiquent l'emploi en raison de la présence de cette cellule dans divers tissus du fœtus, de l'enfant et de l'adulte.

OBS

cellule souche adulte; CSA : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013.

Key term(s)
  • cellule souche post-natale

Spanish

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