Stem Cell terms starting with L

18 terms

  1. Lacunae The spaces occupied by cells (e.g., chondrocytes and osteocytes) of calcified tissues.
  2. Lefty A developmental factor that helps determine right-left asymmetry in vertebrates.
  3. Leptin A hormone produced by the placenta and fetal tissues that acts as a growth factor and modulator of metabolic and immune functions.
  4. Leukemia inhibitory factor A cell messenger protein originally noted for inhibition of mouse M1 myeloid leukemia cells that also has effects including inhibiting differentiation to…
  5. Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) A growth factor necessary for maintaining mouse embryonic stem cells in a proliferative, undifferentiated state.
  6. Leukocyte (LOO-koh-site) A white blood cell. Refers to a blood cell that does not contain hemoglobin.
  7. Leukocyte (White Blood Cell) The general name for a white blood cell. Leukocytes are responsible for maintaining the immune system's response to foreign substances and infection.
  8. Leukocyte common antigen Cell-surface molecule found on white blood cells and white blood cell progenitors. Also referred to as CD45.
  9. Lineage A chart that traces the flow of genetic information from generation to generation.
  10. Lineage surface antigen (Lin) A mixture of monoclonal antibodies that are directed against antigens found on mature hematopoietic cells of different lineages.
  11. Lipase A class of enzymes which break down lipids into their component fatty acids and glycerol.
  12. lipid Fat.
  13. Long-term self-renewal The ability of stem cells to renew themselves by dividing into the same non-specialized cell type over long periods (many months to years) depending on…
  14. Lymph Node A small rounded or bean-shaped mass of lymphatic tissue that helps the body's immune system.
  15. Lymph nodes (LIMF nohdz): Small glands that help the body fight infection and disease. They filter a fluid called lymph and contain white blood cells.
  16. Lymphatic system (lim-FA-tik SIS-tem) The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases.
  17. Lymphocyte (LIM-foh-site) A type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes have a number of roles in the immune system, including the production of antibodies and other…
  18. Lymphoid (LIM-foyd) Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop.