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stem cells that can develop into several related cell types

Multipotent refers to a type of stem cell that has the ability to develop into multiple, but limited, cell types within a particular tissue or organ. For example, hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow are multipotent because they can differentiate into various types of blood cells, but not into cells of other tissues like neurons or muscle cells. This characteristic makes them crucial for tissue repair and regeneration in specific areas of the body.

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research Morphogenesis and Renewal of Hair Follicles from Adult Multipotent Stem Cells

949 citations, January 2001 in “Cell”

Adult mouse skin contains stem cells that can create new hair, skin, and oil glands.

research Microenvironmental Reprogramming of Thymic Epithelial Cells to Skin Multipotent Stem Cells

116 citations, August 2010 in “Nature”

Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.

research Multipotent Nestin-Expressing Hair Follicle Stem Cells

37 citations, January 2009 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

Hair follicle stem cells can turn into various cell types and help repair nerves.

research Multipotent Nestin-Positive Stem Cells Reside in the Stroma of Human Eccrine and Apocrine Sweat Glands and Can Be Propagated Robustly In Vitro

33 citations, October 2013 in “PloS one”

Human sweat glands have a type of stem cell that can grow well and turn into different cell types.

research Multipotent Neural Crest Stem Cell-Like Cells from Rat Vibrissa Dermal Papilla Induce Neuronal Differentiation of PC12 Cells

10 citations, January 2014 in “BioMed research international”

Rat whisker cells can help turn other cells into nerve cells and might be used to treat brain injuries or diseases.

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community Microneedling and aloe vera to recruit stem cells.

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Microneedling combined with aloe vera may stimulate dormant stem cells in hair loss areas. Minoxidil is also suggested for better results.