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describe the process used for harvesting embryonic stem cells
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Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
A this poitnt: Human embryonic stem cells are being studied to define stem cell biology and in animal models to look at tissue and organ repair. This would be consi ... Read More
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Dr. Joseph Eastern answered
44 years experience Dermatology
Perhaps our future.: A human embryo consists of 50-150 embryonic stem cells 4–5 days after fertilization, and those few cells eventually differentiate into all of the diff ... Read More
Dr. Mark Johnson answered
26 years experience Aesthetic Medicine
Embryonic stem cells: All humans first start as a fertilized ovum, which is described as being totipotent ("potential to become every cell"). After several days, it grows i ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
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Dr. Qamar Khan answered
17 years experience Pain Management
Stem Cells: Check out regenexx.Com for more info. Basically adult stem cells are usually from your own blood, fat or bone marrow. Embryonic stem cells are from f ... Read More
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Dr. Qamar Khan answered
17 years experience Pain Management
Stem Cells: Check out regenexx.Com for more info. Basically adult stem cells are usually from your own blood, fat or bone marrow. Embryonic stem cells are from f ... Read More
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Origin: Embryonic stem cells are derived from fertilized eggs created to help couples who have difficulty conceiving. This is "murder" according to some relig ... Read More
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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered
41 years experience Plastic Surgery
Induced Pluripotent: Another type of stem cells is called induced pluripotent stem cells, or ips . These are adult stem cells that have been genetically altered to be more ... Read More
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Dr. Qamar Khan answered
17 years experience Pain Management
Stem Cells: Check out regenexx.Com for more info. Basically adult stem cells are usually from your own blood, fat or bone marrow. Embryonic stem cells are from f ... Read More
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Dr. Robert Alexander answered
27 years experience Plastic Surgery
In research now: Use of adult mesenchymal stem-stromal cells (mscs) are currently in clinical trial in us/internationally. Trend is toward use of fat derived mscs, ha ... Read More
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Dr. Joseph Eastern answered
44 years experience Dermatology
Perhaps our future.: A human embryo consists of 50-150 embryonic stem cells 4–5 days after fertilization, and those few cells eventually differentiate into all of the diff ... Read More
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