sources of human stem cells - lqc 4a Flashcards by isabella rotheram | Brainscape

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source of embryonic stem cells

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a zygote (fertilised egg) (totipotent)
an 8 cell embryo (totipotent)
inner cell mass of blastocyst (pluripotent)

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source of umbilical cord stem cells

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umbilical cord blood or placenta (pluripotent)

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source of adult stem cells

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bone marrow (multipotent), brain/connective/skin/liver cells (multipotent)

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