stem cell

參見：stemcell 和 stem-cell

英語

名詞

stem cell (複數 stem cells)

1. (醫學，細胞學) 幹細胞
   • 2002, Haifan Lin, "The stem-cell niche theory: Lessons from flies," Nature Reviews: Genetics, vol 3, p. 931,

     Stem cells are characterized by their ability to self-renew and to produce numerous differentiated cell types, and are directly responsible for generating and maintaining tissues and organs.