Adult Stem Cell

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells (stem cells) found in adult organisms.

About Adult Stem Cells

Adult stem cells can only differentiate into certain specific specialised cells. For example red blood cells and while blood cells are made from adult stem cells in the bone marrow in vertebrates.

References

AQA

Adult stem cells, pages 28, 30-33, 228-229, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA'

Edexcel

Adult stem cells, page 32, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel

Adult stem cells, page 36, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel

Adult stem cells, page 64, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel

OCR

Adult stem cells, page 24, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR