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macrophages
Medical; Stem cell research
A type of white blood cell and a versatile part of the immune system. Constantly on patrol, macrophages can find and kill many different kinds of bacteria. They are usually the ...
reprogramming
Medical; Stem cell research
Increase in potency. Occurs naturally in regenerative organisms (dedifferentiation). Induced experimentally in mammalian cells by nuclear transfer, cell fusion, genetic ...
regenerative medicine
Medical; Stem cell research
Reconstruction of diseased or injured tissue by activation of resident cells or by cell transplantation.
progenitor cell
Medical; Stem cell research
Generic term for any dividing cell with the capacity to give rise to another cell type. Includes possible stem cells in which self-renewal has not yet been demonstrated.
primitive streak
Medical; Stem cell research
The beginning of the vertebral column in the human embryo that develops at approximately 14 days after conception.
pre-embryos
Medical; Stem cell research
Eggs that are fertilized and develop to approximately 2-3 days old in a laboratory (in vitro fertilization) and are ready for implantation for the purposes of human reproduction ...
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