Stem Cell terms starting with I

27 terms

  1. ICM cells Cells from the inner cell mass, a population of cells inside the blastula that give rise to the body of the new organism rather than to the chorion or…
  2. Identical twinning Process in which genetically identical organisms arise from symmetrical division and separation of totipotent cells.
  3. immune system (ih-MYOON SIS-tem) The complex group of organs and cells that defends the body against infections and other diseases.
  4. Immune system cells White blood cells or leukocytes that originate from the bone marrow. They include antigen presenting cells, such as dendritic cells, T and B lymphocytes…
  5. Immune-function assay A general term for a number of tests based on an immune cell's ability to carry out a particular immune function.
  6. Immunocompromised mice These genetically altered mice are used for transplantation experiments because they usually do not reject the transplanted tissue.
  7. Immunodeficient Unable to develop a normal immune response to, for example, a foreign substance.
  8. Immunofluorescence The detection of antibodies by using special proteins labeled with fluorescein.
  9. Immunogenic Relating to or producing an immune response.
  10. Immunohistology Examination of tissues through specific immunostaining techniques.
  11. Immunophenotyping (IM-yoo-no-FEE-no-tie-ping) A process used to identify cells, based on the types of antigens or markers on the surface of the cell.
  12. Immunosuppressive drugs Drugs that prevent or interfere with the development of an immunologic response.
  13. Implantation The attachement of the blastocyst to the uterine lining, and its subsequent embedding there. (Based on SMD)
  14. In utero In the uterus.
  15. In vitro (in VEE-troh) In the laboratory (outside the body). The opposite of in vivo (in the body).
  16. In vitro fertilization (in VEE-troh FER-tih-lih-ZAY-shun) A procedure in which eggs are removed from a woman's ovary and combined with sperm outside the body to form embryos.
  17. In vitro fertilization (IVF) The union of an egg and sperm, where the event takes place outside the body and in an artificial environment (the literal meaning of "in vitro" is "in…
  18. In vivo In the body. The opposite of in vitro (outside the body or in the laboratory).
  19. Indomethacin (IN-doh-MEH-thuh-sin) A drug that reduces pain, fever, swelling, and redness. It is also being used to reduce tumor-induced suppression of the immune…
  20. Induced pluripotent stem cells Adult cells reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell–like state by being forced to express factors important for maintaining the "stemness" of embryonic…
  21. Inner cell mass A cluster of cells in the blastocyst from which embryonic stem cell lines can be isolated and grown in culture.
  22. Inner cell mass (ICM) The cluster of cells inside the blastocyst. These cells give rise to the embryo and ultimately the fetus.
  23. Insulin-promoting factor 1 A transcription factor expressed in the pancreas and necessary for the production of insulin.
  24. Integrative Care At CTCA, a patient meets with both an oncologist specializing in conventional therapies as well as practitioners of complementary and alternative…
  25. interleukin (in-ter-LOO-kin) One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body.
  26. Intravenous (IN-truh-VEE-nus) Into or within a vein. Intravenous usually refers to a way of giving a drug or other substance through a needle or tube inserted into a…
  27. Irradiate Application of radiation from a source (heat, light, Xrays) to a structure or organism.