A stem cell is a cell that has the ability to continuously divide and differentiate (develop) into various other kind(s) of cells and tissues. Like a blank microchip that can ultimately be programmed to perform any one of a number of specialized tasks, stem cells are undifferentiated, 'blank' cells that do not yet have a specific physiological function. When the proper conditions occur in the body or in the laboratory, stem cells begin to develop into specialized tissues and organs. Stem cells are also self-sustaining, replicating through cell division.
These unique characteristics are why stem cell research holds such great promise for the treatment of life-threatening and debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and juvenile Diabetes. Understanding what the genetic and biochemical signs are that trigger stem cell differentiation may allow researchers to one day program new cells to repair damaged tissues and organs, and to better understand disease processes. Here is a current list of the sources of stem cells:
The practical definition of a stem cell is the functional definition - a cell that has the potential to regenerate tissue over a lifetime.
Commonly, stem cells come from two main sources:
Adult or somatic stem cells exist throughout the body after embryonic development and are found inside of different types of tissue. These stem cells have been found in tissues such as the brain, bone marrow, blood, blood vessels, skeletal muscles, skin, and the liver. They remain in a non-dividing state for years until activated by disease or tissue injury.
adult stem cells
Therapeutic cloning is important to enhance the understanding of stem cells and how they and other cells develop.
therapeutic cloning
Adult stem cells are more specalized than their embryonic counterparts, embryonic stem cells can become any cell whereas adult stem cells can only be used to form certain cells.
Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) are obtained from circulating blood rather than from bone marrow, but the amount of stem cells found in the peripheral blood is much smaller than the amount of stem cells found in the bone marrow.
adult stem cells
therapeutic cloning
Therapeutic cloning is important to enhance the understanding of stem cells and how they and other cells develop.
therapeutic cloning
Adult stem cells are more specalized than their embryonic counterparts, embryonic stem cells can become any cell whereas adult stem cells can only be used to form certain cells.
Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) are obtained from circulating blood rather than from bone marrow, but the amount of stem cells found in the peripheral blood is much smaller than the amount of stem cells found in the bone marrow.
Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) are obtained from circulating blood rather than from bone marrow, but the amount of stem cells found in the peripheral blood is much smaller than the amount of stem cells found in the bone marrow.
There is no need for Therapeutic or reporductive cloning. There is no possibility of rejection (granted that the stem cells were donated) Fibroblasts are prominent in the skins dermis, no problems isolating them. As where, stem cells are more difficult to isolate in an adult (which coincides with my first point)
The pricedure is when DNA is extracted from humans cell inserted into a womens ovum develop and produce stem cells, Stem cells are removed from the pre embryo grown into specifi organ transplanted into the patient.
the process includes killing an embryo when taking out the stem cells which are then grown and used to treat patients with diseases.
There are five basic stem cells classifications there is embryonic stem cells, fetal stem cells. There are the Umbilical cord stem cells, placenta stem cells, and lastly there are adult stem cells.
There are 2 type of stem cells * embryonic stem cells * and adult stem cells fetal stem cells are grouped into the adult stem cell category