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Cells > Stem Cells > Adult Stem Cells

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Adult Stem Cells  

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Definition

  • Tissue-specific stem cells (also known as Somatic Stem Cells) that appear during fetal development and remain in the body throughout life. The key functions of adult stem cells are to maintain and repair the specific tissues where they reside (e.g. skin or blood).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adult Somatic Stem Cells
  • Somatic Adult Stem Cells
  • Somatic Stem Cells

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