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Stem Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Stem Cells
Tree Number(s)
A11.872
Unique ID
D013234
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013234
Scope Note
Relatively undifferentiated cells that retain the ability to divide and proliferate throughout postnatal life to provide progenitor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.
Entry Term(s)
Colony-Forming Unit
Colony-Forming Units
Mother Cells
Progenitor Cells
Previous Indexing
Cell Differentiation (1966-1983)
Cell Line (1969-1983)
Cells, Cultured (1972-1983)
Colony-Forming Units Assay (1979-1983)
See Also
Cell Self Renewal
Stem Cell Research
Public MeSH Note
1984; for Oogonial Stem Cells see Adult Stem Cells 2014-2016
History Note
1984; for Oogonial Stem Cells use Adult Stem Cells 2014-2016
Entry Combination
transplantation:Stem Cell Transplantation
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1983/02/24
Revision Date
2016/07/06
Stem Cells Preferred
Colony-Forming Unit Broader
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