A cell type is a classification used to identify cells that share morphological or phenotypical features. [1] A multicellular organism may contain cells of a number of widely differing and specialized cell types, such as muscle cells and skin cells, that differ both in appearance and function yet have identical genomic sequences.

Cell types are the basic functional units of an organism. They exhibit diverse phenotypic properties at multiple levels, making them challenging to define, categorize and understand. This Review provides an overview of the basic principles of cell ...

2023年8月17日 · One view is that a cell type or state not only involves the developmental history of the cell and its current set of molecular features but is also linked to how the cell would respond to an environmental change or other perturbation.

2021年5月6日 · Adult human beings are made up of around 37 trillion individual cells, and approximately 200 different types of cells. Some key cell types of the human body include stem cells, muscle cells, blood cells, bone cells, nerve cells, fat cells, sperm cells, and egg cells.

2023年12月19日 · A cell is the smallest living organism and the basic unit of life on earth. Together, trillions of cells make up the human body. Cells have three parts: the membrane, the nucleus, and the...

This review provides an over-view of the basic principles of cell types rooted in evolution and development and discusses approaches to characterize and classify cell types and investigate how they contribute to the organism’s function, using the mammalian brain as a primary example.

2024年4月7日 · Three primary cell types—osteoclasts, osteoblasts, and osteocytes—play distinct roles in bone formation, maintenance, and calcium regulation. Blood Cells: Vital for oxygen transport, immunity, and clotting, blood cells are indispensable.

2022年7月21日 · This review provides an overview of the basic principles of cell types rooted in evolution and development and discusses approaches to characterize and classify cell types and investigate how they contribute to the organism's function, using the mammalian brain as a primary example.

2024年7月14日 · Explore the diverse functions and examples of various cell types, from neurons to erythrocytes, and their roles in the human body. Cells are the fundamental units of life, each …

2024年9月24日 · “A cell type is a group of cells that are similar to each other and distinct from other groups of cells,” offers neuroscientist Hongkui Zeng, director of the Allen Institute...