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Stem cell research
Stem cell research is the study of stem cells which are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms that grow into all forms of cells and multiply by themselves.
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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 first responders to ...
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 manipulation or in vitro ...
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 or removal of stem ...
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