Table 1.
Comparison of MSCs and SSCs.
| MSCs | SSCs | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ubiquitously | Skeleton |
| Skeletal lineage restricted | No | Yes |
| Homogeneity | Low | High |
| Stability | Low | High |
| Multilineage differentiation in vivo | Unpredictable | Yes |
| Ectopic bone formation | Unpredictable | Yes |
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