Sentences with phrase «unlike embryonic stem cells»

Unlike embryonic stem cells from earlier in development, fetal stem cells from umbilical cord blood are multipotent - they can develop into a limited number of cell types.

Unlike embryonic stem cells, which are developmental blank slates that can generate virtually all types of cells found in adult humans, adult stem cells are thought to possess limited potential to transform into cells found in their tissues of origin.

Unlike embryonic stem cells, the use of adult stem cells in research and therapy is not controversial because the production of adult stem cells does not require the destruction of an embryo.

Not exact matches

Thus, unlike totipotent single - cell embryos, pluripotent embryonic stem cells are specialized cells that have limited developmental capabilities.

«Having a very efficient and practical way of generating patient - specific stem cells, which unlike human embryonic stem cells, wouldn't be rejected by the patient's immune system after transplantation brings us a step closer to the clinical application of stem cell therapy,» says Belmonte, PhD., a professor in the Gene Expression Laboratory and director of the Center of Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona, Spain.