Blood stem cell
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001127
An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Blood stem cells are found in the peripheral blood and the bone marrow. Also called hematopoietic stem cell.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001127 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | hematopoietic stem cell |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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