Precursor cell
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s with Auer rods In cell biology, precursor cells—also called blast cells—are partially differentiated, or intermediate, and are sometimes referred to as progenitor cells. A precursor cell is a stem cell with the capacity to differentiate into only one cell type, meaning they are unipotent stem cells. In embryology, precursor cells are a group of cells that later differentiate into one organ. However, progenitor cells are considered multipotent. Due to their contribution to the development of various organs and cancers, precursor and progenitor cells have many potential uses in medicine. There is ongoing research on using these cells to build heart valves, blood vessels, and other tissues by using blood and muscle precursor cells.
s with Auer rods]] In cell biology, precursor cells—also called blast cells—are partially differentiated, or intermediate, and are sometimes referred to as progenitor cells. A precursor cell is a stem cell with the capacity to differentiate into only one cell type, meaning they are unipotent stem cells. In embryology, precursor cells are a group of cells that later differentiate into one organ. However, progenitor cells are considered multipotent. Due to their contribution to the development of various organs and cancers, precursor and progenitor cells have many potential uses in medicine. There is ongoing research on using these cells to build heart valves, blood vessels, and other tissues by using blood and muscle precursor cells.
Cytological types
Oligodendrocyte precursor cell Myeloblast Thymocyte Meiocyte Megakaryoblast Promegakaryocyte Melanoblast Lymphoblast Bone marrow precursor cells Normoblast Angioblast (endothelial precursor cells) Myeloid precursor cells Plasmablast Neutrophil progenitor Retinal precursor cells
External links
NIF Search – Precursor Cell via the Neuroscience Information Framework
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