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Embryonic germ cells are pluripotent cells that originated from the early germ cells that are responsible for the formation of sperm and egg cells.[1] Rethinking Germ Cells | Video Embryonic germ cells are believed to mimic the properties of embryonic stem cells. Germ cells are essentially very specialized cells that are crucial in reproduction and in regenerative medicine. Cells such …
The human body contains two primary types of cells: Haploid cells Diploid cells Haploid Vs Diploid Haploid cells pertains to the number of chromosomes found in a gamete or represents half of the normal chromosome count in a particular somatic cells. The primary difference between haploid and diploid cells are the total number of chromosomes they consist of.[1] The haploids …
Neurons, often referred to as nerve cells, are the primary cells of the nervous system. They are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. Their function is essential for everything from reflexive responses to complex cognitive processes. Overview of neurons: Structure: Cell Body (Soma): Contains the nucleus and other organelles. It’s the main part of the cell where protein synthesis …
Undifferentiated cells refers to a cell that has yet to develop into a particular cell variant. Undifferentiated stem cells are the very basic cells in biology that all other cells derive from. The very first few cells in an embryo are considered undifferentiated.[1] Stem cells are basically undifferentiated cells that have the unique ability to produce many different types of …
Hematopoietic stem cells are variants specifically found in bone marrow or blood in the umbilical cord, which is responsible for the formation of platelets, as well as RBCs (red blood cells) and WBCs (white blood cells). Hematopoietic stem cells (HSc) are also known as Blood cells. These powerful cells are in charge of continuous bodycare and immune protection of every cell …
The medical term of “cytokine” is derived from a blending of two Greek words – “cyto” or cell and “kinos” which means movement. Cytokine molecules exist in peptides, proteins and glyco-proteins (sugar attached). The cytokines cells come form a sizable family of molecules that can be classified into several different categories due to them not being part of a specific …
