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. 2017 Mar 9;12:39. doi: 10.1186/s13018-017-0534-y

Table 1.

Table describing the three main properties of stem cells

Stem cell properties
• They are unspecialized (“blank slates” that can become specific types of cells).
• They can develop into specialized cell types (cells that do specific work in the body).
• They are capable of surviving over long periods and divide to make additional stem cells.