TITLE

What Is the Promise Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research?

AUTHOR(S)
Thompson, Tracy
PUB. DATE
October 2001
SOURCE
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute;10/3/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 19, p1445
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the federal assistance on research of embryonic stem cell lines in the U.S. Debate on the usefulness, quality, characteristics and availability of cell lines; Issue on the expectation for effectiveness of stem cells in treatment of diseases; Historical background on the stem cell success in medicine.
ACCESSION #
6777509

Tags: FEDERAL aid to research;  CELL lines;  THERAPEUTICS

 

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