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Table 1 Table describing the three main properties of stem cells

From: The use of mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage repair and regeneration: a systematic review

Stem cell properties

 

• They are unspecialized (“blank slates” that can become specific types of cells).

 

• They can develop into specialized cell types (cells that do specific work in the body).

 

• They are capable of surviving over long periods and divide to make additional stem cells.