Human Embryonic Stem Cells #2
by Professor Miodrag Stojkovic/science Photo Library
Title
Human Embryonic Stem Cells #2
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Professor Miodrag Stojkovic/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Stem cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of groups of human embryonic stem cells (HESCs, red and light brown) on their feeder cells (dark brown, background). HESCs are pluripotent, they are able to differentiate into any of the 200 cell types in the human body. The type of cell they mature into depends upon the biochemical signals received by the immature cells. This ability makes HESCs a potential source of cells to repair damaged tissue in diseases such as Parkinson's and insulin-dependent diabetes. However, research using HESCs is controversial as it requires the destruction of an embryo. Cells produced at the Centre for Life, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK in 2005. Magnification: x250 at 10cm wide.
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September 16th, 2018
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