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trophoblast
Medical; Stem cell research
The outer layer of cells of the blastocyst that attach to the uterine wall and give rise to the placenta.
therapeutic cloning
Medical; Stem cell research
the use of cloning technology to help in the search for possible cures and treatments for diseases and disabilities.
tissue stem cell
Medical; Stem cell research
Stem cell derived from, or resident in, a fetal or adult tissue, with potency limited to cells of that tissue. These cells sustain turnover and repair throughout life in some ...
stemness
Medical; Stem cell research
Unproven notion that different stem cells are regulated by common genes and mechanisms.
self-renewal
Medical; 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.
somatic cell
Medical; Stem cell research
Any of the cells of a plant or animal other than germ cells (reproductive cells)
self-renew
Medical; 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.
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