Multiple choice

In the process of leucopoiesis, the pleuripotent stem cells give rise to committed stem cells, which are called

  1. myeloblast

  2. myelocyte

  3. progenitor cells

  4. lymphoblasts

  5. interleukins

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Progenitor cells are early descendants of stem cells that can differentiate to form one or more kinds of cells. After wounding, only stem cells contribute substantially to the repair and long-term regeneration of the tissue, whereas committed progenitor cells make a limited contribution.