Mesenchymal stem cell
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) also known as mesenchymal stromal cells or medicinal signaling cells, are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types, including osteoblasts (bone cells), chondrocytes (cartilage cells), myocytes (muscle cells) and adipocytes (fat cells which give rise to marrow adipose tissue).
| Mesenchymal stem cell | |
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Transmission electron micrograph of a mesenchymal stem cell displaying typical ultrastructural characteristics. | |
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| Latin | Cellula mesenchymatica praecursoria |
| MeSH | D059630 |
| TH | H2.00.01.0.00008 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
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