Blastema
Blastema
Blastema (pronounced: /blæˈstiːmə/) is a mass of cells capable of growth and regeneration into organs or body parts.
Etymology
The term "blastema" is derived from the Greek word "blastos" meaning "sprout" and "ema" meaning "condition". It was first used in the 19th century to describe the regenerative tissue in plants and animals.
Definition
In Biology, a blastema is a group of cells that have the ability to develop into a type of organ or tissue. It is often seen in organisms that have the capability for regeneration, such as salamanders and starfish. The cells in a blastema are undifferentiated, meaning they can develop into various types of cells.
Related Terms
- Regeneration: The process by which some organisms replace or restore lost or amputated body parts.
- Stem cell: Undifferentiated cell of a multicellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cell arise by differentiation.
- Morphogenesis: The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.
- Cell differentiation: The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blastema
- Wikipedia's article - Blastema
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