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Adult or somatic stem cells (ASCs). ASCs are present in all types of organs and tissues in the organism, exemplified here by neuronal stem cells in the subventricular zone of the brain, epithelial stem cells, and hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. They are responsible for replenishing cells that die, either in physiological (wear and tear) or pathological processes.
