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What are three major types of stem cells currently being investigated
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ESC, ASC, CBE
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Embryonic stem cells are _____
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Pluripotent
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Process of cells developing into specific cell types
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Differentiation
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Hollow ball of about 100 cells that contains a small cluster of cells inside
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Blastocyst
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Adult stem cells are _____
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Multipotent
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Cells that are not fully differentiated which can turn into some different cell types but they cannot turn into any/all cell types like ESCs can
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Multipotent cells
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Can make any type of blood cell
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CBSCs
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The new cell that is produced is then induced to divide by exposing it to an electrical pulse
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Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT)
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An egg and sperm are allowed to fuse outside of the body and then the now fertilized egg is implanted in the woman's uterus to grow into a baby
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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
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How are CBSC obtained?
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From the umbilical cord blood of newborns
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