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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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Stem cell research
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 tissues.
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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