TITLE

Research Potential

PUB. DATE
October 2001
SOURCE
Congressional Digest;Oct2001, Vol. 80 Issue 10, p231
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the challenges and opportunities in embryonic stem cell and stem cell research. Technical challenges; Adult stem cell research; Biomedical opportunities; Basic research applications; Therapeutic delivery systems; Other applications of stem cells.
ACCESSION #
5342378

Tags: EMBRYONIC stem cells;  STEM cells;  MEDICINE -- Research;  RESEARCH

 

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