stem cell
noun
a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B cells and T cells.
stem cells
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pluralof stem cell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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“PRP, stem cells, cold plunges, GLP-1s,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Laboratory experiments showed that TRF2 levels change in a carefully timed pattern as muscle stem cells move through these different stages.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Instead, they lost the molecular characteristics that allowed them to function as muscle stem cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
It then attaches to c met receptors on satellite cells, the stem cells responsible for maintaining and repairing skeletal muscle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
These cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells, can develop into any type of cell in the body.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
