What are Stem Cells
Stem cells are special cells that can turn into many different cell types in the body such as heart muscle cells, brain cells, and skin cells. Stem cells are unspecialized cells that have two important characteristics that distinguish them from other cells in the body. First, they can replenish their numbers for long periods through cell division. Second, after receiving certain chemical signals, they can differentiate, or transform into specialized cells with specific functions, such as a heart cell or nerve cell. Stem cells for therapeutic use can be obtained from three potential sources:
- Embryonic
- Certain Adult Tissues
- Umbilical Cord Blood
Sections of our Stem Cell Therapy Guide
- Stem Cell Therapy Guide Homepage
- What is Stem Cell Therapy - Basic
- Why Stem Cells are Important
- Where do Stem Cells Come From
- Embryonic Stem Cells
- Unique Properties of Stem Cells
- History of Stem Cell Therapy
- How does Stem Cell Therapy Work
- What Conditions can be treated
- Patient Suitability Criteria
- Cell Therapy Guide
- Stem Cell Patient Histories
- Stem Cell Therapy Locations
- Controversies Concerning Stem Cells
- Haematopoietic Stem Cells
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