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Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.
Research on stem cells is advancing knowledge about how an organism develops from a single cell and how healthy cells replace damaged cells in adult organisms. This promising area of science is also leading scientists to investigate the possibility of cell-based therapies to treat disease, often referred to as regenerative medicine or reparative medicine.
1. Stem cells - introduction
2. Unique properties of stem cells
3. Embryonic stem cells
4. Adult stem cells
5. Differences between embryonic and adult stem cells
6. Potential uses of human stem cells
7. Umbilical cord blood banking
Medic8® Stem Cells & Cord Blood Banking
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