Cell junctions
A basic feature of multicellular animals is the formation of diverse kinds of tissue, such as skin, blood, or muscle, where cells are organized in specific ways. Cells must also…
Cell adhesion
Cells adhere to each other and to the extracellular matrix through cell surface proteins called cell adhesion molecules (CAMs). Tissue architecture is established and maintained to a large extent by…
Stem cells
CIRM US Stem cell NIH NOVA International Society for Stem Cell Research Aging and Brain Repair (USF Health) Companies: Stem Genomics Introduction: A stem cell is defined by its ability to undergo asymmetric…
Non-immune cells
Within the bone marrow, all blood cells originate from a single type of unspecialized cell called a stem cell. When a stem cell divides, it first becomes an immature red…
Types of cells
Over 200 different cell types in the human are known. The most numerous are the red blood cells, then platelets/thrombocytes and 3) white blood cells or leukocytes. These cells form a variety of different tissues.…
Cell Biology
Cell Biology is the study of cells such as their structure, property and interactions.