blastema

blastemata

A blastema is a mass of cells capable of growth and regeneration into organs or body parts. Historically blastema have been thought to be composed of undifferentiated pluripotent cells, but recent research indicates that in some organisms blastema may retain memory of tissue origin.[1] Blastemata are typically found in the early stages of an organism's development such as in embryos, and in the regeneration of tissues, organs and bone[WP]. A regenerating tissue composed of a proliferative mass of undifferentiated progenitor cells from which new differentiated structures arise[ZFA].

Type Bone
Nom latin blastemata

Sous-structures

blastema of regenerating digit tip Organ blastema of regenerating fin/limb Organ

Questions fréquentes

What is the blastema?
A blastema is a mass of cells capable of growth and regeneration into organs or body parts. Historically blastema have been thought to be composed of undifferentiated pluripotent cells, but recent research indicates that in some organisms blastema may retain memory of tissue origin.[1] Blastemata ar
What is the Latin name for the blastema?
The Latin name for the blastema is blastemata.

Structures associées

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