Acronyms that contain the term neoblast 

Neoblast

Neoblasts (ˈniːəʊˌblæst) are non-differentiated cells found in planarians and responsible for regeneration. Neoblasts have little cytoplasm and a huge nucleus which is a characteristic of pluripotent cells. They are the only dividing growing cells in planaria. This mitotic characteristic is how they are detected by adding bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) and staining with anti-BrdU. They have a size between 5 µm to 8 µm in diameter. Neoblasts represent about 30 percent of all cells in planaria. They are not present in the anterior, posterior or pharynx.Neoblast form blastema capable of growth and regeneration into organs or body parts. 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.Planarians exhibit an extraordinary ability to regenerate lost body parts. A planarian split lengthwise, or crosswise will regenerate into two separate individuals.

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