mesenchymal cells
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mesenchymal cells — Literally, those derived from embryonic mesoderm; practically, those in a tissue that give it structure and form. The opposite of parenchymal … Herbal-medical glossary
Mesenchymal-epithelial transition — A mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET) is a reversible biological process that involves the transition from motile, multipolar or spindle shaped mesenchymal cells to planar arrays of polarized cells called epithelia. MET is the reverse process … Wikipedia
mesenchymal — Relating to the mesenchyme. * * * mes·en·chy·mal mə zeŋ kə məl, seŋ ; .mez ən kī məl, .mēz , .mēs , .mes adj of, resembling, or being mesenchyme <mesenchymal cells> <mesenchymal epithelium> … Medical dictionary
Mesenchymal stem cell — showing typical ultrastructural morphology. Latin cellula mesenchymatica precursoria Code TH H2 … Wikipedia
mesenchymal — adj. (Embryology) of the mesenchyme (mass of cells of the middle embryological layer which develop into connective tissue, blood, blood and lymphatic vessels) … English contemporary dictionary
mesenchymal — Refers to cells that develop into connective tissue, blood vessels, and lymphatic tissue … English dictionary of cancer terms
Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant for Cartilage Growth — Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are pluripotent cells found in multiple human adult tissues including bone marrow, synovial tissues, and adipose tissues. Since they are derived from the mesoderm, they have been shown to differentiate into bone,… … Wikipedia
Clinical uses of mesenchymal stem cells — Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being used by researchers in the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, to artificially reconstruct human tissue which has been previously damaged. Mesenchymal stem cells have the capacity… … Wikipedia
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition — (EMT) is a program of development of biological cells characterized by loss of cell adhesion, repression of E cadherin expression, and increased cell mobility. EMT is essential for numerous developmental processes including mesoderm formation and … Wikipedia
Anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis — Classification and external resources OMIM 107250 Anterior segment dysgenesis (ASD) is a failure of the normal development of the tissues of the anterior segment of the eye. It leads to anomalies in the structure of the mature anterior segment,… … Wikipedia
