Table 1 Stem cells
From: ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’, or would it?
Embryonic | Adult | Hematopoietic | |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-renewal in vivo | Unlimited | Limited | Limited |
Self-renewal in vitro | Unlimited | Limited | Limited |
Potency | Totipotent | Oligo- or uni-potent | Multi-potent |
Self-renewal | Yes | Limited | Limited |
Asymmetric cell division | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Symmetric cell division | Unlimited | Limited | Limited |
Quiescence | No | Yes | Yes |
Niche dependence | No? | Yes | Yes |
