- stem cells
- undifferentiated cells with the ability to divide and proliferate to provide precursor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells. See also embryonic stem c's and hematopoietic stem c's.
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stem cells — stem cells. См. стволовые клетки. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
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