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Institute Reproductive Genetics, Chicago
Repository stores embryonic stem cell lines with genetic disorders
April 10th, 2005
A repository stores embryonic stem cell lines with genetic disorders. "A previous study described the establishment of human embryonic stem cell (ESC) lines from different sources of embryonic material, including morula, whole blastocyst and isolated inner cell mass. "Using these methods, a repository of ESC lines has been established with different genetic abnormalities, which provides an unlimited source of disease cells in culture for undertaking research oil the primary disturbances of the cellular processes in the genetically abnormal cells," scientists in the United States report. "ESC lines with genetic disorders were...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2005-04-10)
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