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What does multipotent and pluripotent mean?

April 26, 2017mean multipotent pluripotent

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What does multipotent and pluripotent mean?

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• Multipotent means that a stem cell has the ability to become several different types of cells. Adult stem cells are multipotent. • Pluripotent means that a stem cell has the ability to become every cell type in the body. These are the most effective stem cells to use. • It has been thought that only embryonic stem cells are pluripotent, but many adult stem cells are also shown to be pluripotent. 4. Adult stem cells (ASC) • Can be found in a toddler, teenager, middle aged or elderly person. • Every organ has its own stem cells to regenerate itself. • Can be manipulated into other bodily tissue. 5. Embryonic stem cells (ESC) • Can only be found in embryos. • Able to form every tissue type in the body. • Grow quickly. • Easy to manipulate into different types of cells.