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human embryonic stem cells: biology and clinical implications
19 Sept 2005
Abstract excerpt
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are derived from the inner cell mass of the preimplantation stage embryo and are capable of prolonged symmetrical self-renewal (both daughter cells remain escs) as well as differentiation into derivatives of all three embryonic germ layers. ESCs therefore have the potential to provide an unlimited supply of transplantable cells to replace or regenerate damaged or diseased tissues....
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