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UNDERSTANDING STEM CELLS By- Sayee Jadhav
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Concept of Stem cell
What makes a cell a stem cell? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of stem cells ,[object Object],Stem cell type Description Examples Totipotent Ability to differentiate into all possible cell types, even form a complete human Cells from early (1-2 days) embryos Pleuripotent Ability to differentiate into almost all cell types, but cannot form a complete human Embryonic stem cells and cells derived from mesoderm, endoderm, and ectoderm germ layers Multipotent Ability to differentiate into a closely related family of cells Hematopoietic stem cells that can become red and white blood cells or platelets
Types of stem cells
Types of stem cells ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Embryonic stem cells
Types of stem cells Adult stem cells ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Stem cell timeline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Generation of stem cell lines
Major use of stem cells ,[object Object],Allogenic procedure Autologous procedure
Major use of stem cells ,[object Object]
The promise of stem cell research
Are the promises of stem cells realistic? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ethical and moral issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Ethical and moral issues ,[object Object],“ Human reproductive cloning should not now be practiced. It is dangerous and likely to fail.” ,[object Object],[object Object]
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Questions?
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