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Definition: What are Stem Cells - University of Minnesota
www.ahc.umn.eduHuman stem cells can be used to generate specialized cells in a laboratory and then be transplanted to replace damaged cells in the body. These could be used to treat a range of conditions from Parkinson disease to heart failure to spinal injuries. For example, in the case of a spinal injury, neural stem cells could be generated to replace
The Endocrine System - University of Cincinnati
www.uc.edubut their specialized cells regulate blood glucose levels (or blood sugar). When blood sugar is low, alpha cells in the islets release glucagon. Glucagon spurs the liver to break down glycogen and release more glucose into the blood.
Specialized Cells, Tissues, Organs and Organ Systems - Team 4
lms4.weebly.comCells Tissues Organs Organ Systems A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function. For example, your brain is made mostly of nervous tissue, which consists of nerve cells. The next largest unit of organization is tissues. Each tissue type has a specific job based on where it is located in the body.