cell lineage
Britishnoun
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The extra X chromosome becomes a dark, misshapen mass that persists silently in each cell lineage.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2021
Human haematopoietic stem cell lineage commitment is a continuous process.
From Nature ● Jan. 23, 2018
Deviations from this pattern, such as the formation of a neuronal precursor cell in part of the V5 cell lineage, hinted that each subprogram was also controlled by a specific genetic module.
From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017
A multipotent stem cell has the potential to differentiate into different types of cells within a given cell lineage or small number of lineages, such as a red blood cell or white blood cell.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Acute myelogenous leukemia impairs the production of erythrocytes and other mature formed elements of the myeloid stem cell lineage.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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