multipotent cell
[ˌmʌl.tɪˈpoʊ.tənt sɛl]
nounpl: multipotent cells
célula multipotente
1. A stem cell capable of differentiating into a limited number of specialized cell types, typically within the same tissue or organ system
Bone marrow contains multipotent cells that can develop into various types of blood cells.
A medula óssea contém células multipotentes que podem se desenvolver em vários tipos de células sanguíneas.
2. In developmental biology, a cell with the potential to develop into multiple but not all cell types in an organism
Hematopoietic multipotent cells are the precursors to all blood cell lineages.
Células multipotentes hematopoiéticas são precursoras de todas as linhagens de células sanguíneas.
This is specialized scientific terminology used primarily in academic, medical, and research settings in both Brazil and the United States. The term gained prominence with advances in stem cell research and regenerative medicine in the 21st century. In Brazil, multipotent cell research is conducted at major institutions like USP and UFRJ, while in the USA it's central to biomedical research programs.
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