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Any of the cells of a plant or animal other than germ cells (reproductive cells)

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

The ability of a stem cell to divide and produce copies of itself for an indefinite period of time. This is the defining property of stem cells.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

The ability of a stem cell to divide and produce copies of itself for an indefinite period of time. This is the defining property of stem cells.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

The outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that attach to the uterine wall and give rise to the placenta.

Domain: Medical; Category: 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; Category: 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; Category: 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; Category: Stem cell research

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