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Ontological Differences in First Compared to Third Trimester Human Fetal Placental Chorionic Stem Cells
4 Sept 2012
Abstract excerpt
Human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) isolated from fetal tissues hold promise for use in tissue engineering applications and cell-based therapies, but their collection is restricted ethically and technically. In contrast, the placenta is a potential source of readily-obtainable stem cells throughout pregnancy. In fetal tissues, early gestational stem cells are known to have advantageous characteristics over...
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