This form, known as the stem cell state, is the point at which blood cells may develop into any other type of cell in the body. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
While it is present on a number of different types of cells in the body, it is expressed at higher levels on metastatic tumour cells, including those which have spread from the lung. (sciencedaily.com)
In an apparent world first, Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing intestine from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in mice, which can develop into various types of cells in the body. (statesforbiomed.org)