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Current progress with primate embryonic stem cells.
Current stem cell research & therapy - 1 May 2006
Byrne James A, Mitalipov Shoukhrat M, Wolf Don P
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) can proliferate indefinitely, maintain an undifferentiated pluripotent state and differentiate into any cell type. Differentiation of ESCs into various specific cell-types may be able to cure or alleviate the symptoms of various degenerative diseases. Unresolved issues regarding maintaining function, possible apoptosis and tumor formation in vivo mean a prudent approach should be taken...
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