Not exact matches
The blood ancestors are usually called hematopoietic
stem cells; these
cells were classically defined as a specific category
of multipotent
cells at the top
of the hierarchy that can differentiate into any blood
cell type by
following a deterministic program.
Adult
stem cells have the ability to transform into many
types of cells, but tracing the path individual
stem cells follow as they mature and identifying the molecules that trigger these fateful decisions are difficult in a living animal.
Nevertheless, it is difficult to
follow stem cells that can potentially differentiate into different
types of cells.
These five
types of stem cells are described in the Discovery database as a general dental pulp
stem cell population, which includes the
following stem cell types: dental pulp
stem cell (DPSCs),
stem cells from exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED), periodontal ligament
stem cells (PDLSCs),
stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP), and dental follicle progenitor
cells (DFPCs).
Research reveals that individuals with
type 2 diabetes who received self - donated bone marrow
stem cell transplants needed less insulin
following the transplants, in comparison to a control group
of individuals with
type 2 diabetes who didn't receive transplants.