Progenitor
Progenitor
Progenitor (/prəˈdʒɛnɪtər/), from the Latin progenitor, meaning "begetter", is a term used in various fields of medicine to refer to a cell that has the capacity to differentiate and give rise to cells of a specific lineage.
Etymology
The term progenitor is derived from the Latin progenitor, which means "begetter". It is composed of the prefix pro-, meaning "before", and genitor, meaning "begetter" or "father".
In Medicine
In the field of medicine, a progenitor cell is an intermediate cell type that arises from a stem cell and can differentiate into one or more kinds of cells. Progenitor cells are often associated with regenerative medicine, as they have the potential to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissues.
Related Terms
- Stem cell: A cell with the unique ability to develop into specialised cell types in the body.
- Cell differentiation: The process by which a cell becomes specialized in order to perform a specific function.
- Regenerative medicine: A branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Progenitor
- Wikipedia's article - Progenitor
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