Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of multipotent stem cell found in various tissues throughout the body, including bone marrow, adipose tissue, umbilical cord tissue, and dental pulp. They possess the ability to differentiate into a variety of cell types, including osteoblasts (bone cells), chondrocytes (cartilage cells), adipocytes (fat cells), and other cell lineages of mesodermal origin.
