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embryonic stem cell

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embryonic stem cell [‚em·brē¦än·ik ′stem ‚sel]
(embryology)
Undifferentiated cell derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst that can give rise to any of the three embryonic germ layers, and thus can form any cell or tissue type of the body, but cannot give rise to the full spectrum of cells required to complete fetal development.
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Embryonic stem cell therapy got a step closer to the clinic Thursday after US researchers said they filed a request for government approval of human trials.
Embryonic stem cell therapy closer to human trials by AFP / AFP Global Edition
As president, I will lift the current administration's ban on federal funding of research on embryonic stem cell lines created after August 9, 2001 through executive order, and I will ensure that all research on stem cells is conducted ethically and with rigorous oversight.
Obama to reverse Bush limits on stem-cell research by AFP / AFP American Edition
Human embryos in Michigan conceived as part of fertility treatments can now be donated by their parents for destructive embryonic stem cell research, according to a constitutional amendment passed by Michigan voters November 4.
Michigan Voters Approve Embryonic Stem Cell Research Initiative by National Right to Life News
 
 
 
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