Human Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 12RA
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The types of stem cells in the bone marrow, brain, hair follicles, and nature of embryonic stem cells.
Introduction:
The cells which can develop into many different types of cells are called stem cells. Cell potency is the ability of a cell to differentiate into specialized cell types. Based on the number of types of cells, cells which differentiate into stem cells are classified as totipotent cells, pluripotent cells, and multipotent cells.
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Chapter 1 Solutions
Human Physiology
Ch. 1 - How has the study of physiology aided, and been...Ch. 1 - Describe the steps involved in the scientific...Ch. 1 - Describe the different types of trials a new drug...Ch. 1 - Define homeostasis and describe how this concept...Ch. 1 - Define negative feedback and explain how it....Ch. 1 - Prob. 4CPCh. 1 - Explain how the secretion of a hormone is...Ch. 1 - List the four primary tissues and describe the...Ch. 1 - Compare and contrast the three types of muscle...Ch. 1 - Describe the different types of epithelial...
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