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Investigation of properties of single cells. Essential for formal demonstration of self-renewal and potency.

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

To create a copy. “Therapeutic cloning” creates a line of stem cells genetically identical to the originating cell for use in research. “Reproductive cloning” creates an organism genetically ...

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

Engagement in a programme leading to differentiation. For a stem cell, this means it no longer retains the ability to self-renew.

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

the process by which stem cells acquire the features of specialized adult cells such as those found in heart, brain and pancreatic tissue.

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

The developing human organism (a group of cells) that arise from a fertilized egg (after merging of egg and sperm). An embryo does have the potential to become a complete organism. The embryonic ...

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

Primitive (undifferentiated) cells that have the potential to become a wide variety of specialized cell types (i.e., cardiac myocytes, neuronal, pancreatic). They are pluripotent cells derived from ...

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

A developing human from the eighth week of gestation to birth.

Domain: Medical; Industri/Domain: Stem cell research

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