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Describe hematopoietic stem cells in your own words

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Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the stem cells that give rise to other blood cells. This process is called haematopoiesis. This process occurs in the red bone marrow, in the core of most bones. In embryonic development, the red bone marrow is derived from the layer of the embryo called the mesoderm.

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Function: Stem cells that give rise to other blood ...

Location: Bone marrow

System: Hematopoietic system

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