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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 ...

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

The beginning of the vertebral column in the human embryo that develops at approximately 14 days after conception.

Domain: Medical; Category: 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.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

Reconstruction of diseased or injured tissue by activation of resident cells or by cell transplantation.

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

the use of cloning technology to create a child.

Domain: Medical; Category: 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 ...

Domain: Medical; Category: 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 ...

Domain: Medical; Category: Stem cell research

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