Organ Transplant (Stem Cell)
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Stem cells…what is it?
Undifferentiated (blank cells)
Develop into different cells
Can divide and remain stem cells
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Stem cell transplant…why?
-Grow cells to replace damages organs and tissue
-Correct improperly functioning organ parts
-Research causes of genetic defects
-Drug testing for safety
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Embryonic Stem cell transplant
From human embryos (3-5 days old)
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Adult Stem cell transplant
Found in infants, from developed organ and tissues
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Induced pluripotent stem cells
Turns adults stem cells that can create new cells for organs or tissues
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Cord blood stem cells
harvested from umbilical cord after childbirth.
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Amniotic fluid stem cell transplant
More research is needed to understand the potential uses
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