Chapter 22, Problem 3P

Summary Introduction

To examine: Whether the statement “every tissue that can be renewed from a tissue-specific population of stem cells” is true or false.

Introduction:

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the tendency to differentiate into different cell types. They have the property of self-renewal through cell division and can be induced to become specialized cell types with specific functions on the basis of the tissue or organ. They are classified as embryonic and adult stem cells.