Stem Cells
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- Created on: 15-06-19 16:50
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Stem cells in humans
Stem cells are cells that have not undergone differentiation. A cell which has not yet become specialised is called undifferentiated.
An embryo develops from a fertilised egg. Cells at the early stages in the development of the embryo are stem cells.
If cells are removed from the embryo – called embryonic stem cells - they will differentiate into any cell type.
Some stem cells remain in the bodies of adults – adult stem cells. Adult stem cells are found in limited numbers at certain locations…
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