Such cells are found in organisms that can divide and differentiate into specialized cell types and can self - renew to produce more stem cells. (canadianbusiness.com)
He plans to figure out how and if the sequence of developmental signals directs embryonic stem cells to transform into more specialized cell types. (hhmi.org)
In the breast, the ducts designed to carry milk during and after pregnancy are composed of two highly specialized cell types and a niche of stem cells that gives rise to both types. (sciencedaily.com)