OxyContin vs. Oxycodone. The active ingredient in OxyContin is oxycodone but OxyContin (a brand name derived from oxycodone continuous) has a time-release mechanism, which means the drug is released in the body over a period of time and patients have to take the drug less often.
Transplanting organs, tissues or cells from one person to another. Compare with autologous transplantation. Amniotic fluid stem cell. A type of cell derived from amniotic fluid, which is the liquid that surrounds a developing fetus in the amniotic sac.
An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Hematopoietic stem cells are found in the peripheral blood and the bone marrow.Also called blood stem cell. Blood cell development. A blood stem cell goes through several steps to become a red blood cell, platelet, or white blood cell.n immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Hematopoietic stem cells are found in the peripheral blood and the bone marrow.