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Neuroepithelial cell
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Neuroepithelial cells are a subtype of stem cell. When dividing, the neuroepithelial cell undergos a proliferative division producing two identical cells. After this division, the daughter cells produce another identical daughter cell as well as a non-stem-cell progenitor or a neuron by asymmetric divisions.
External links
External links
- neuroepithelial+cells at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)