Biology of Stem Cells

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Across
  1. 1. Characteristic where stem cells adapt different fates
  2. 3. FACTORS Stem cell niche factor maintaining undifferentiated state
  3. 5. Reprogrammed stem cells generated artificially
  4. 8. REPAIR Process of wound covering by new tissue formation
  5. 9. Tumor suppressor gene often checked in stem cell safety studies
  6. 13. Outer tissue connecting fetus to mother
  7. 14. MARROW Region of long bones rich in hematopoietic stem cells
  8. 16. Chemical stains used to identify stem cell markers
  9. 17. CELL Cell type that gives rise to gametes
  10. 18. STEM CELLS Stem cells derived from fat tissue
  11. 19. COMMITMENT A process where stem cells are transformed into specialized cells
  12. 23. Technique used to sort cells by fluorescence
  13. 24. Specialized blood-forming tissue
  14. 26. The 3D support structure used in tissue engineering
  15. 28. Therapy using stem cells for repairing tissues
  16. 29. Early developmental stage from which embryonic stem cells are derived
Down
  1. 1. First stem cells present in the embryo
  2. 2. BLOOD Rich postnatal source of hematopoietic stem cells
  3. 4. Instrument that uses lasers for cell analysis in FACS
  4. 6. Potency type restricted to one cell lineage
  5. 7. Process of forming new blood cells
  6. 10. STEM CELL Type of stem cell present in skin
  7. 11. STEM CELLS Cells often studied for their tumorigenic ability
  8. 12. CELLS Cells that are “committed” precursors before terminal differentiation
  9. 15. Process of checking stem cells for safety before clinical use
  10. 20. FORMATION Main function of hematopoietic stem cells
  11. 21. Marker proteins identified by CD numbering system
  12. 22. Key feature of stem cells, ability to make identical copies
  13. 25. CELL MASS Source of embryonic stem cells in early pregnancy
  14. 27. Supportive connective tissue stem cells