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Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Mesenchymal stem cells, also referred to as multipotent stromal cells or mesenchymal stromal cells are multipotent, non-hematopoietic adult stem cells that are present in multiple tissues, including BONE MARROW; ADIPOSE TISSUE; and WHARTON JELLY. Mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into mesodermal lineages, such as adipocytic, osteocytic and chondrocytic.

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Mesenchymal stem cells, also referred to as multipotent stromal cells or mesenchymal stromal cells are multipotent, non-hematopoietic adult stem cells that are present in multiple tissues, including BONE MARROW; ADIPOSE TISSUE; and WHARTON JELLY. Mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into mesodermal lineages, such as adipocytic, osteocytic and chondrocytic.

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  • Mesenchymal Stem Cell
  • Stem Cells, Mesenchymal
  • Stem Cell, Mesenchymal
  • Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell
  • Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell
  • Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell
  • Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell
  • Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Bone Marrow Stromal Cell
  • Bone Marrow Stromal Cells
  • Bone Marrow Stromal Cells, Multipotent
  • Bone Marrow Stromal Stem Cells
  • Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell
  • Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Adipose-Derived
  • Mesenchymal Stromal Cell
  • Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Multipotent
  • Multipotent Bone Marrow Stromal Cell
  • Multipotent Bone Marrow Stromal Cells
  • Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cell
  • Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • Wharton Jelly Cells
  • Wharton's Jelly Cells
  • Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell
  • Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell
  • Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell
  • Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Adipose Derived
  • Progenitor Cell, Mesenchymal
  • Progenitor Cells, Mesenchymal
  • Stromal Cell, Mesenchymal
  • Stromal Cells, Mesenchymal
  • Wharton's Jelly Cell
  • Whartons Jelly Cells

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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note entry term WHARTON JELLY CELLS: consider also WHARTON JELLY /cytol

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2019(2004); was Mesenchymal Stromal Cells 2012-2018

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  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells (2006-2010)
  • Stromal Cells (2002-2011)

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  2. A11w.872w.590.500w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059630. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059630
  2. Mesenchymal Stem Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesenchymal_stem_cell
  3. Mesenchymal Stem Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1922379