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Precursor cell
| Precursor Cell | |
|---|---|
_cell.png) Cytology of a precursor (blast) cell, with features often seen even after partial differentiation into any of the more specific cell types. Wright's stain. | |
| Identifiers | |
| NeuroLex ID | sao467424240 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
In cell biology, precursor cells—also called blast cells—are partially differentiated, or intermediate, and are sometimes referred to as progenitor cells. A precursor cell is a stem cell with the capacity to differentiate into only one cell type, meaning they are unipotent stem cells. In embryology, precursor cells are a group of cells that later differentiate into one organ. However, progenitor cells are considered multipotent.[1]
Due to their contribution to the development of various organs and cancers, precursor and progenitor cells have many potential uses in medicine. There is ongoing research on using these cells to build heart valves, blood vessels, and other tissues by using blood and muscle precursor cells.[2]
- ^ "4. The Adult Stem Cell | stemcells.nih.gov". stemcells.nih.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "What are Progenitor Cells? | Boston Children's Hospital". stemcell.childrenshospital.org. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
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