Stem cells

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  • Created on: 04-01-13 16:30
What is differentiation?
The process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job?
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Most types of animal cells differentiate at an early stage whereas many plant cells...
retain the ability to differentiate throughout life
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In mature animals, cell division is mainly restricted to...
repair and replacement
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Cells from human embryos and adult bone marrow are called...
Stem cells
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Stem cells can be made to differentiate into..
many different types of cells, eg nerve cells.
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Human stem cells have the ability to..
develop into any kind of human cell.
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Treatment with stem cells may be able to help...
cure diseases and help conditions such as parlaysis
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Most types of animal cells differentiate at an early stage whereas many plant cells...

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retain the ability to differentiate throughout life

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Cells from human embryos and adult bone marrow are called...

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