Self-renewal: stem cells can renew themselves almost indefinitely. This is also known as proliferation. • Differentiation: stem cells have the special ability to differentiate into cells with specialised characteristics and functions. • Unspecialised: stem cells themselves are largely unspecialised cells which then give rise to specialised cells
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stem cells differ from other kinds of cells in the body. All stem cells—regardless of their source—have three general properties: they are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods; they are unspecialized; and they can give rise to specialized cell types
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