Multipotent refers to a stem cell's ability to differentiate into a limited number of cell types. These cells are more specialized than pluripotent stem cells, which can differentiate into any cell type in the body. Multipotent stem cells are found in various tissues and can give rise to specific cell lineages.
A blood stem cell is a multipotent stem cell, as it can differentiate into various types of blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. However, it is limited to producing cells within the blood cell lineages.
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A multipotent cell has the ability to differentiate into closely related cell types within a specific lineage. It is more specialized than a pluripotent cell but less specialized than a unipotent cell. Examples include hematopoietic stem cells that can give rise to various types of blood cells.
Pluripotent cells have the potential to differentiate into any cell type in the body, offering a wider range of therapeutic applications compared to multipotent cells. Pluripotent cells can also be expanded more readily in culture, making them more suitable for large-scale production. Additionally, pluripotent cells can be used to model genetic diseases and study developmental processes.
Hematopoietic stem cells produce virtually all formed elements in the blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. These multipotent cells are found in the bone marrow and have the potential to differentiate into various blood cell types.
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The three types of stem cells are Totipotent, Pluripotent and Multipotent. Edit By Camden Stevens: there are actually four- Totipotent, Pluripotent, Multipotent, and Unipotent stem cells. Toti, Pluri, and Multipotent are all embryotic stem cells, which means they occur in the embryo before the child is actually born, then pluripotent and multipotent last until adulthood. Then unipotent stem cells occur through adulthood to the rest of the life.
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A blood stem cell is a multipotent stem cell, as it can differentiate into various types of blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. However, it is limited to producing cells within the blood cell lineages.
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What kind(s) of cells can develop from multipotent stem cells?A. Only cells that are closely related to the original stem cell B. Only cells that are identical to the original stem cell C. Any cells of the human body or the placenta D. Any cells of the human body. but not cells of the placenta
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Multipotent hematopoietic stem cells
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