Mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into osteoblasts, chondrocytes, and which additional cell type?
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Correct answer: Osteoblasts
Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent and can differentiate into osteoblasts, adipocytes, chondrocytes, and other connective tissue cells. They cannot differentiate into ectodermal cells such as astrocytes or keratinocytes, or endodermal cells such as enterocytes.
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