Adult Stem Cells

Synonyms

Adult Somatic Stem Cells

Adult Stem Cell

Somatic Adult Stem Cells

Somatic Stem Cell

Somatic Stem Cells

Stem Cell, Somatic

Stem Cells, Adult

Stem Cells, Somatic

Tissue-specific stem cells (also known as Somatic Stem Cells) that appear during fetal development and remain in the body throughout life. The key functions of adult stem cells are to maintain and repair the specific tissues where they reside (e.g. skin or blood).