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ADULT STEM CELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- somatic stem cell
1, record 1, English, somatic%20stem%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tissue stem cell 2, record 1, English, tissue%20stem%20cell
correct
- postnatal stem cell 3, record 1, English, postnatal%20stem%20cell
correct
- adult tissue stem cell 4, record 1, English, adult%20tissue%20stem%20cell
correct, see observation
- adult stem cell 5, record 1, English, adult%20stem%20cell
correct, see observation
- ASC 6, record 1, English, ASC
correct, see observation
- ASC 6, record 1, English, ASC
- non-embryonic stem cell 7, record 1, English, non%2Dembryonic%20stem%20cell
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 8, record 1, English, - somatic%20stem%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 2, record 1, English, - somatic%20stem%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- post-natal stem cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche somatique
1, record 1, French, cellule%20souche%20somatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule souche tissulaire 1, record 1, French, cellule%20souche%20tissulaire
correct, feminine noun
- cellule souche postnatale 2, record 1, French, cellule%20souche%20postnatale
correct, feminine noun
- cellule souche adulte 3, record 1, French, cellule%20souche%20adulte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- CSA 4, record 1, French, CSA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- CSA 4, record 1, French, CSA
- cellule souche non embryonnaire 5, record 1, French, cellule%20souche%20non%20embryonnaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche%20somatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche%20somatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellule souche adulte; CSA : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 7, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche%20somatique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cellule souche post-natale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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