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Record 1 2013-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells, that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide (through mitosis) to produce more stem cells. They are found in multicellular organisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Cellule animale ou humaine qui possède les capacités de prolifération, d'autorenouvellement et de différenciation, et qui est à l'origine de lignées cellulaires différenciées.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Células maestras que tienen la capacidad de transformarse en otros tipos de células, incluidas las del cerebro, el corazón, los huesos, los músculos y la piel.

OBS

En el plural: células madre.

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