Metaplasia arises from reprograming of: (A) Stem cells, (B) Stellate cells, (C) Squamous cells, (D) Columnar cells
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Stem cells(Ref: 9th/pg 36; 8th/pg 8)Mechanism of metaplasia: Reprogramming of stem cellsQ in normal tissues or of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells present in connective tissue.Q