The team found another hallmark of stem cells: The cells were poised to become different kinds of tissue. (sciencemag.org)
Each cell's particular combination of active and silent genes helps determine what kind of tissue it will give rise to — liver, heart, brain, and so on. (discovermagazine.com)
Your breasts are made of many kinds of tissue, which change in response to your menstrual cycle, pregnancy hormones, and breastfeeding. (verywell.com)