Definitons Flashcards
1
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Differentiation
A
Unspecialised cells become specialised to perform a specific function in the body
2
Q
Pluripotent
A
(Embryonic stem cells) can differentiate into any type of call that make up and organism
3
Q
Multipotent
A
Limited range of cell types
(Tissue stem cells)
4
Q
Stem cell
A
Unspecialised cell that can divide and then differentiate