Stem Cells

Generally, stem cells are cells that have the capability to become any type of cell in the body. They have the ability to self-renew or multiply while retaining the ability to develop into other types of cells, such as cells of the blood, heart, bones, skin, muscles, brain etc. Though there are different sources of stem cells, all types of stem cells share the same capacity to develop into multiple types of cells. Stem cells are categorized by their potential to differentiate into other types of cells.

Embryonic stem cells are the most powerful stem cells because they can become every type of cell in the body.

Totipotent stem cell

These cells have the ability to differentiate into all possible cell types. Examples are the zygote formed at egg fertilization and the first few cells that result from the division of the zygote.

Pluripotent stem cell

Pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into almost all cell types. Examples include embryonic stem cells and cells that are derived from the mesoderm, endoderm, and ectoderm germ layers that are formed in the beginning stages of embryonic stem cell differentiation.

Multipotent stem cell

Multipotent stem cell have the ability to differentiate into a closely related family of cells. Examples include hematopoietic (adult) stem cells that can become red and white blood cells or platelets.

Oligopotent stem cell

This kind of stem cells can differentiate into a few cells. Examples include (adult) lymphoid or myeloid stem cells.

Unipotent stem cell

This type of cells can only produce cells of their own type, but have the property of self-renewal required to be labeled a stem cell. Examples include (adult) muscle stem cells. Stem cells have become the very common research topic in labs.

Scientists and researchers are interested in stem cells for several reasons. Although stem cells do not serve any one function, but when instructed to specialize, they can serve almost any function. World Leading

Commercial Stem Cells Suppliers 

1. Creative Bioarray

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2. Advanced Cell Technology

Working to produce embryonic stem cells that are immunologically compatible with patients; stem-cell therapeutic development
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3. StemCell 

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4. ScienCell

ScienCell provides quality products of culture medium, growth factors, mesenchymal stem cells, characterization tools etc. for your stem cells research.
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