Sánchez-Sánchez R, Velasquillo-Martínez C

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ABSTRACT

In science, when we talk about a stem cell we refer to a cell with the capacity of self-renew and at the same time differentiate in at least one other distinct cell type. Such cells are classified as totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent or unipotent according to their differentiation potential. Here we discuss briefly about the characteristics of stem cells and their prospective medical importance.

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