Mesenchymal stem cell | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | cellula mesenchymatica praecursoria |
MeSH | D059630 |
TH | H2.00.01.0.00008 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as mesenchymal stromal cells or medicinal signaling cells, are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into a variety of cell types, including osteoblasts (bone cells), chondrocytes (cartilage cells), myocytes (muscle cells) and adipocytes (fat cells which give rise to marrow adipose tissue).[1][2][3][4]