precursor cell

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precursor
noun[C]
uk
/ˌpriːˈkɜː.sər/us
/ˌpriːˈkɝː.sɚ/
something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence ...
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cell
noun[C]
uk
/sel/us
/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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These 80-100 pyramidal neurons are thought to have originated from a commonprecursorcellduring neurogenesis in the second and third trimesters.
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Early in the development of the nervous system, eachprecursorcelllocated in the ventricular zone divides and produces two daughter cells, each of which can further divide.
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Neuroblasts represent the last stage ofprecursorcelldevelopment before cells exit the cell cycle and assume their identity as neurons.
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Although commonly lymphoblast refers to aprecursorcellin the maturation of leukocytes, the usage of this term is sometimes inconsistent.
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Either the left or right pigmentprecursorcellhas equal probability of developing into the otolith or ocellus.
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Experimental depletion of dopamine in rodents decreasesprecursorcellproliferation in both the subependymal zone and the subgranular zone.
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Since all pigment cell-types differentiate from the same multipotentprecursorcell-type, leucism can cause the reduction in all types of pigment.
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Maximow is renowned for his experimental work on the unitarian theory of hematopoiesis: all blood cells develop from a commonprecursorcell.
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They are a neural crest derivative and share a common sympathoadrenalprecursorcellwith sympathetic neurons and chromaffin cells (adrenal medulla).
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Their epidermis retains a proliferativeprecursorcellpopulation and lacks the outer two most differentiated cell layers.
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Furthermore, integrins have been demonstrated to have a regulatory influence onprecursorcellchain-migration and regulation of their divisions.
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In one, the daughter cells are initially equivalent but a difference is induced by signaling between the cells, from surrounding cells, or from theprecursorcell.
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The transferrin then transports iron to the erythroid precursor cells in the bone marrow, where it is again incorporated into haem biosynthesis.
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These precursor cells then mature in vascularised peripheral tissues through the influence of specific cytokines.
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It is classified in the genus erythrovirus because it requires actively dividing erythroid precursor cells for its replication.
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In addition, cells with different potentials, ranging from stem cells to progenitor/precursor cells can coexist along its entire extension.
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In addition, cells with different potentials, ranging from stem cells to progenitor/precursor cells coexist along its entire extension.
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