OBO ID: CL:0000134

Term Name:	mesenchymal stem cell		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	BMSC bone marrow stromal cells CFU-F colony-forming unit-fibroblast marrow stromal cells mesenchymal precursor cell mesenchymal progenitor cells mesenchymal stem cell mesenchymal stromal cell mesenchymal stromal cells MSC stem cells, mesenchymal
Definition:	A connective tissue cell that normally gives rise to other cells that are organized as three-dimensional masses. This cell type is CD73-positive, CD90-positive, CD105-positive, CD45-negative, CD34-negative, and MHCII-negative. They may further differentiate into osteoblasts, adipocytes, myocytes, neurons, or chondroblasts in vitro. Originally described as residing in the bone marrow, this cell type is now known to reside in many, if not all, adult organs. (6)
References:	BTO:0002625 BTO:0003298 FMA:70546
Ontology:	Cell Ontology