Neoplastic Stem Cells (definition)

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ψ	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

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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