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Neoplastic Stem Cells
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Definition
: Colony-forming cells which give rise to NEOPLASMS. They have properties similar to normal stem cells, i.e., high proliferative and self-renewal capacities.
Examples
Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells
Other names
Cells, Cancer Stem; Cell, Cancer Stem; Cancer Stem Cell; Neoplastic Colony-
Forming Units; Tumor Stem Cells; Stem Cells, Neoplastic; Colony-
Forming Units, Neoplastic; Cancer Stem Cells; Units, Neoplastic Colony-
Forming; Unit, Neoplastic Colony-
Forming; Tumor Stem Cell; Stem Cells, Tumor; Stem Cells, Cancer; Stem Cell, Tumor; Stem Cell, Neoplastic; Stem Cell, Cancer; Neoplastic Stem Cell; Neoplastic Colony-
Forming Unit; Neoplastic Colony Forming Units; Colony-
Forming Unit, Neoplastic