Stem cell research

Stem cell research

Stem cell research is the study of stem cells which are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms that grow into all forms of cells and multiply by themselves.

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Stem cell research

A technique in which an egg is fertilised outside the body. For use in assisted reproduction, the fertilised egg is implanted in the uterus at approximately three to four days of cell division for ...

Wharton’s jelly

Medical; Stem cell research

A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord recently shown to be a source of potentially pluripotent stem cells.

Adult stem cell

Medical; Stem cell research

Stem cell derived from, or resident in, a foetal or adult tissue, with potency limited to cells of that tissue. These cells sustain turnover and repair throughout life in some tissues.

Hepatocytes

Medical; Stem cell research

The functional cell type of the liver. Hepatocytes make enzymes for detoxifying metabolic waste, synthesise proteins for the blood plasma, produce bile and help control blood sugar levels within ...