Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

abozzi di cellule

English translation:

blastema/precursor cells

Added to glossary by Peter Waymel
Sep 19, 2013 14:02
10 yrs ago
Italian term

abozzi di cellule

Italian to English Science Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
From an interview with Stuart Kauffman, in the field of interdisciplinary thought and biology, on the origins of life:

"Si, potremo creare sistemi molecolari autoriproduttori in grado di compiere cicli termodinamici: all’inizio li si creerà in vitro e poi, in una seconda fase, si tenterà di inserirli in una parvenza di vita che nasce da abbozzi di cellule."

Are these precursor cells?

Thanks,

Peter
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 blastema
4 precursor cells

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blastema

see

http://salute.doctissimo.it/dizionario-della-salute/abbozzo....
Primo stadio della formazione di un organo nell'embrione; può essere individuato in un aggregato cellulare già durante la segmentazione dell'uovo o allo stadio di blastula, cioè prima ancora del differenziamento dei foglietti embrionali.

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastema
A blastema is a mass of cells capable of growth and regeneration into organs or body parts. Historically, blastemas were thought to be composed of undifferentiated pluripotent cells, but recent research indicates that in some organisms blastemas may retain memory of tissue origin.[1] Blastemas are typically found in the early stages of an organism's development such as in embryos, and in the regeneration of tissues, organs and bone.
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agree Fiona Grace Peterson
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precursor cells

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