Cell potencyCell potency is a cell's ability to differentiate into other cell types. The more cell types a cell can differentiate into, the greater its potency. Potency is also described as the gene activation potential within a cell, which like a continuum, begins with totipotency to designate a cell with the most differentiation potential, pluripotency, multipotency, oligopotency, and finally unipotency. Totipotency (Lat. totipotentia, "ability for all [things]") is the ability of a single cell to divide and produce all of the differentiated cells in an organism.
ArthroseL'arthrose est une maladie qui touche les articulations, on l'appelle aussi arthropathie chronique dégénérative . Elle est caractérisée par des douleurs, mécaniques diurnes et par la difficulté à effectuer des mouvements articulaires. Au niveau de l'articulation, la surface du cartilage se fissure, s'effrite et finit par disparaître. S'ensuit, la formation d'excroissances osseuses qui nuisent aux mouvements. L'arthrose traduit une dégénérescence du cartilage des articulations sans infection ni inflammation particulière.
Chondroblastethumb|Chrondoblastes Les chondroplastes contiennent des chondroblastes qui sont de futurs chondrocytes. Les chondroblastes sont des cellules arrondies dont la membrane plasmique porte des microvillosités irrégulières au contact de la substance fondamentale et dont le cytoplasme est basophile. Les chondroblastes ont une synthèse protéique importante, à l'origine de la matrice extracellulaire particulièrement développée dans le cartilage. Histologie humaine, Alan Stevens, James Lowe, ed. De Boeck Supérieur Ca
SynoviteLa synovite est le terme médical correspondant à l'inflammation de la membrane synoviale. Cette membrane borde les articulations qui possèdent une cavité, appelées articulations synoviales. La synovite est généralement douloureuse, particulièrement lorsque l'articulation est mobilisée. On observe généralement un enflement de l'articulation dû à la collection de liquide synovial. La synovite peut apparaître en association avec l'arthrite, le lupus, la goutte, et d'autres pathologies.
Knee painKnee pain is pain in or around the knee. The knee joint consists of an articulation between four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula and patella. There are four compartments to the knee. These are the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments, the patellofemoral compartment and the superior tibiofibular joint. The components of each of these compartments can experience repetitive strain, injury or disease. Running long distance can cause pain to the knee joint, as it is a high-impact exercise.
Stem cell controversyThe stem cell controversy is the consideration of the ethics of research involving the development and use of human embryos. Most commonly, this controversy focuses on embryonic stem cells. Not all stem cell research involves human embryos. For example, adult stem cells, amniotic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells do not involve creating, using, or destroying human embryos, and thus are minimally, if at all, controversial.
Maladie de KönigLa maladie de König, ou ostéochondrite disséquante (OCD), est une altération pouvant conduire à une nécrose d'une zone de cartilage articulaire et de l'os sous-jacent. C'est un trouble articulaire dans lequel se forment des fissures dans le cartilage et dans l'os sous-condral. L'OCD est causée par une dépravation de sang dans l'os sous-chondral. Cet arrêt de perfusion entraine la mort du cartilage par un processus appelé nécrose avasculaire.
HipIn vertebrate anatomy, hip (or coxa in medical terminology; : coxae) refers to either an anatomical region or a joint. The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the gluteal region, inferior to the iliac crest, and overlying the greater trochanter of the femur, or "thigh bone". In adults, three of the bones of the pelvis have fused into the hip bone or acetabulum which forms part of the hip region. The hip joint, scientifically referred to as the acetabulofemoral joint (art.
Stem-cell lineA stem cell line is a group of stem cells that is cultured in vitro and can be propagated indefinitely. Stem cell lines are derived from either animal or human tissues and come from one of three sources: embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, or induced stem cells. They are commonly used in research and regenerative medicine. Stem cell By definition, stem cells possess two properties: (1) they can self-renew, which means that they can divide indefinitely while remaining in an undifferentiated state; and (2) they are pluripotent or multipotent, which means that they can differentiate to form specialized cell types.
Articular processesThe articular processes or zygapophyses (Greek ζυγον = "yoke" (because it links two vertebrae) + απο = "away" + φυσις = "process") of a vertebra are projections of the vertebra that serve the purpose of fitting with an adjacent vertebra. The actual region of contact is called the articular facet. Articular processes spring from the junctions of the pedicles and laminæ, and there are two right and left, and two superior and inferior. These stick out of an end of a vertebra to lock with a zygapophysis on the next vertebra, to make the backbone more stable.
