How do adults get thier stem cells taken out and where do they get the samples from?
How do adults get thier stem cells taken out and where do they get the samples from?
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 01:41 Written by Administrator Thursday, 12 August 2010 01:41
Question by jennifer: How do adults get thier stem cells taken out and where do they get the samples from?
I wasnt sure for adults. I know you can save stem cells form umbilical cord for infants. Do adults just save thier stem cells from a blood draw???
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Answer by fss
Stem cells are cells found in all multi cellular organisms. They are characterized by the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division and differentiate into a diverse range of specialized cell types.
The two broad types of mammalian stem cells are: embryonic stem cells that are isolated from the inner cell mass of blastocysts, and adult stem cells that are found in adult tissues.
The term adult stem cell refers to any cell which is found in a developed organism that has two properties: the ability to divide and create another cell like itself and also divide and create a cell more differentiated than itself.
Most adult stem cells are lineage-restricted (multipotent) and are generally referred to by their tissue origin (mesenchymal stem cell, adipose-derived stem cell, endothelial stem cell, etc.).
Adult stem cell treatments have been successfully used for many years to treat leukemia and related bone/blood cancers through bone marrow transplants.Adult stem cells are also used in veterinary medicine to treat tendon and ligament injuries in horses.
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