Autologous stem cells refer to stem cells that are collected from an individual's own body and then reintroduced back into the same individual. Autologous stem cells have the unique ability to develop into many different cell types in the body. https://www.zupyak.com/p/4503106/t/autologous-stem-cell-and-non-stem-cell-based-therapies-transplantation-understanding-the-differences