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multipotent stem cells

Stem cells that can give rise to a limited number of other cell types. They are committed to becoming a variety of cell types associated with specific functions or organs/tissues (e.g., blood, heart, muscle) in the body. For example, blood stem cells give rise to red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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