Adult Stem Cells
Synonyms
Adult Somatic Stem Cells
Adult Stem Cell
Somatic Adult Stem Cells
Somatic Stem Cell
Somatic Stem Cells
Stem Cell, Somatic
Stem Cells, Adult
Stem Cells, Somatic
Tissue-specific stem cells (also known as Somatic Stem Cells) that appear during fetal development and remain in the body throughout life. The key functions of adult stem cells are to maintain and repair the specific tissues where they reside (e.g. skin or blood).