Stem cells have three distinct properties which will be explained in this blog post. Stem cells have the ability to divide and replicate themselves for prolonged periods of time. However, body cells such as muscle cells, blood cells, and nerve cells cannot replicate themselves. Stem cells have the ability to proliferate which can occur naturally or in a laboratory. Stem cells in the laboratory setting can produce millions of stem cells in just hours. However, there is still many unanswered questions revolving around the proliferation of somatic and embryonic stem cells.
Stem cells can also remain unspecialized when they replicate. This is mainly due to the cell not having any structures that are tissue-specific. What are Adult Stem Cells?
The primary roles of adult stem cells in a living organism are to maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found. Research on adult stem cells has generated a great deal of excitement.
Scientists have found adult stem cells in many more tissues than they once thought possible. This finding has led researchers and clinicians to ask whether adult stem cells could be used for transplants. In fact, adult hematopoietic, or blood-forming, stem cells from bone marrow have been used in transplants for more than 40 years.
The history of research on adult stem cells began more than 60 years ago. See, Play and Learn Videos and Tutorials. Resources Find an Expert. Stem cells are different from other cells in the body in three ways: They can divide and renew themselves over a long time They are unspecialized, so they cannot do specific functions in the body They have the potential to become specialized cells, such as muscle cells, blood cells, and brain cells Doctors and scientists are excited about stem cells because they could help in many different areas of health and medical research.
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