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Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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Definition
: Cells that can develop into distinct mesenchymal tissue such as BONE; TENDONS; MUSCLES; ADIPOSE TISSUE; CARTILAGE; NERVE TISSUE; and BLOOD and BLOOD VESSELS.
See Also
Mesoderm
Other names
Stem Cell, Mesenchymal; Progenitor Cells, Mesenchymal; Progenitor Cell, Mesenchymal; Cells, Mesenchymal Stem; Cells, Mesenchymal Progenitor; Cell, Mesenchymal Stem; Cell, Mesenchymal Progenitor; Mesenchymal Stem Cell; Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells; Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell; Stem Cells, Mesenchymal