From these three cell populations different functional tissue cells arise, such as skin cells, muscle cells, and specific organ cells. (sciencedaily.com)
Fetal cells also appear to migrate to injury sites and have been found in patients with thyroid and liver damage, where they had morphed into organ cells, which suggests that they are on a repair mission. (scientificamerican.com)
It exerts this control by regulating cell proliferation and transformation into specific organ cell types. (sciencedaily.com)