Multipotent stem cells

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Stem Cell

Stem cells whose progeny are of multiple differentiated cell types, but all within a particular tissue, organ, or physiological system. For example, blood-forming (hematopoietic) stem cells are single multipotent cells that can produce all cell types that are normal components of the blood.

Stem cells that have the capability of developing cells of multiple germ layers.

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