What are different types of cell differentiations?
Posted July 9, 2024
Answer
The following include some types of cell differentiations but not all:
- Adipose stromal cell differentiation: Cells found in adipose tissue and have the potential to differentiate into various cell types, including adipocytes and certain mesenchymal cell lineages.
- Hematopoietic stem cell differentiation: Found in red bone marrow and can differentiate into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells and lymphocytes.
- Keratinocyte differentiation: Basal keratinocytes in the epidermis undergo maturation into specialized cells that form the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum.
- Osteogenic differentiation: A process by which mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) differentiate into osteoblasts, the bone-forming cells.
- Osteoblast differentiation: The final stage of osteogenic differentiation, where osteoprogenitor cells mature into functional osteoblasts.
- Smooth muscle differentiation: A process by which undifferentiated precursor cells develop into specialized smooth muscle cells.
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