Adult Stem Cells

**Definition:** Tissue-specific stem cells (also known as Somatic Stem Cells) that appear during fetal development and remain in the body throughout life. The key functions of adult stem cells are to maintain and repair the specific tissues where they reside (e.g. skin or blood).

**Tree numbers:** - A11.872.040

**Synonyms:** - Somatic Adult Stem Cells - Somatic Stem Cells - Adult Somatic Stem Cells