Question

Explain somatic stem cells?

Answer 1

The body of higher animals and human beings has many well differentiated tissues like epithelial, connective, muscular, vascular, supporting, nervous and reproductive. In these tissues, there are some undifferentiated cells and are considered as the adult or somatic stem cells. They can grow, multiply and can be differentiated into same type of tissues into which they are implanted. The mechanism of adult or somatic stem cell culture is similar to that of embryonic stem cell culture. The somatic stem cells are derived from sources such as bone marrow, embryos, amniotic fluid and umbilical cord.