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1Stem cell research policy — Stem cell research policy, a controversial topic, varies significantly throughout the world. There are overlapping jurisdictions of international organizations, nations, and states or provinces. Some government policies determine what is allowed… …
2stem cell — Cell Biol. a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B cells and T cells. [1880 85] * * * ▪ biology Introduction an undifferentiated… …
3Stem cell factor — (SCF), otherwise known as KIT ligand or Steel factorFreshney, Ian R. Culture of Animal Cells: A manual of basic technique . John Wiley Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. ISBN 13 978 0 471 45329 1] ,is a cytokine which binds CD117 (c Kit). SCF is… …
4Stem cell — One of the human body s master cells, with the ability to grow into any one of the body s more than 200 cell types. All stem cells are unspecialized (undifferentiated) cells that are characteristically of the same family type (lineage). They… …
5stem cell — stem′ cell n. cbl a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types • Etymology: 1880–85 …
6Stem cell — Mouse embryonic st …
7Stem cell controversy — The stem cell controversy is the ethical debate primarily concerning the creation, treatment, and destruction of human embryos incident to research involving embryonic stem cells. Not all stem cell research involves the creation, use, or… …
8Stem cell treatments — Many medical researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. A number of stem cell treatments exist, although most are still experimental and/or costly, with the… …
9stem cell — noun an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells) • Hypernyms: ↑somatic cell, ↑vegetative cell • Hyponyms: ↑hematopoeitic stem cell * * * noun : an unspecialized and usually embryonic …
10Stem cell line — A stem cell line is a family of constantly dividing cells, the product of a single parent group of stem cells. They are obtained from human or animal tissues and can replicate for long periods of time in vitro ( within glass ; or, commonly, in… …
