Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.
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(2008). Glucose Transporter Expression and Regulation in Embryonic and Mesenchymal Stem Cells. In: Facilitative Glucose Transporters in Articular Chondrocytes. Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology, vol 200. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78899-7_10
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