Differences of stem cells and somatic cells (human and animal)

Stem cells are non-specialized cells that have the ability to renew themselves. They can divide indefinitely through mitosis to replenish other cells of multicellular organisms throughout their lives. While, any type of cell in a multicellular organism, except germline cells, is called a somatic cell. In contrast, stem cells are specialized cells with self renewal capacity that can divide indefinitely to produce new stem cells and can also differentiate into different cells in the body. After stem cell division, each newly produced cell can remain as a stem cell or differentiate and give rise to any other type of cell with more specific functions such as muscle cell, blood cell or nerve cell. One of the important indicators for evaluating the quality and health of milk is the number of somatic cells. These cells are composed of neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages. The discussion includes an overview of somatic cell counts, factors influencing SCC, and strategies for managing and reducing SCC in dairy herds.

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Indicator ، Inflammation ، Milk ، somatic cell ، stem cells