Multipotent stem cells

Regen Center Glossary

Multipotent stem cells are specific variant of stem cells that has the ability to differentiate or transform into several other variants of cells belonging to a similar family. For instance, the hematopoietic stem cells. These may develop into different variants of blood cells, forming either platelets or RBCs, but they are not capable of differentiating into neural cells.

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