Stem Cell terms starting with B

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  1. B cells Also known as B lymphocytes. Each B cell is capable of making one specific antibody.
  2. Bacteria (bak-TEER-ee-uh) A large group of single-cell microorganisms. Some cause infections and disease in animals and humans.
  3. Blastocoel The fluid-filled cavity inside the blastocyst of the developing embryo.
  4. Blastocyst A mammalian embryo (fertilized ovum) in the early stages of development, approximately up to the time of implantation.
  5. Blastocyst stage An early stage in the development of embryos, when (in mammals) the embryo is a spherical body comprising an inner cell mass that will become the fetus…
  6. Blastula In animals, an early embryo form that follows the morula stage; typically, a single-layered sheet (blastoderm) or ball of cells (blastocyst ).
  7. Blood Cell Separator A machine, used in apheresis, which distinguishes the small fraction of stem cells in the blood from all other blood cells, so that the stem cells may be…
  8. Bone marrow (bone MAYR-oh) The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
  9. Bone marrow (BM) cell Refers to both hematopoietic and mesenchymal (stromal) cells.
  10. Bone Marrow Aspiration (bone MAYR-oh as-pih-RAY-shun) The removal of a small sample of bone marrow (usually from the hip) through a needle for examination under a microscope.
  11. Bone Marrow Biopsy (bone MAYR-oh BY-op-see) The removal of a sample of tissue from the bone marrow with a needle for examination under a microscope.
  12. Bone marrow stem cell (BMSC) One of at least two types of multipotient stem cells: hematopoietic stem cell and mesenchymal stem cell.
  13. Bone marrow stromal cell Also known as mesenchymal stem cells, bone marrow stromal cells are a mixed population of cells derived from the non-blood forming fraction of bone marrow.
  14. Bone marrow stromal cells A mixed population of stem cells found in bone marrow that does not give rise to blood cells but instead generates bone, cartilage, fat, and fibrous…
  15. Bone marrow transplantation (BMTx) Trans-planta-tion of bone marrow from one individual to another. Autologous BMTx is a process in which a patient's healthy bone marrow is withdrawn and…
  16. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) Proteins thatare involved in the formation of embryonic bone. BMPs operate at several stages in this formation of bone, beginning with the early stages of…
  17. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) A growth factor synthesized in the brain that stimulates neurite outgrowth and supports survival of neurons.