stem cell class discussion
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Stem Cell Class Discussion. What is Your Opinion?. Day 1 - Review and Research Day 2 - Discussion/Debate - Write out your Opinion!. What is a stem cell?. What is a stem cell? . Different Types of Stem Cells… Embryonic Somatic Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Embryonic Stem Cells. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
STEM CELL CLASS DISCUSSION
What is Your Opinion?Day 1 - Review and Research Day 2 - Discussion/Debate
- Write out your Opinion!
WHAT IS A STEM CELL?
WHAT IS A STEM CELL?
Different Types of Stem Cells…• Embryonic • Somatic• Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS• Formed as a normal
part of embryonic development
• Can be isolated from an early embryo and grown in a dish
SOMATIC STEM CELLS• (Also called Adult Stem
Cells)• Exist naturally in the
body• Important for growth,
healing, and replacing cells lost through daily wear and tear
INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS • Created artificially in a lab
by “reprogramming” patient’s own normal adult cells back to embryonic stem cell-like state
• Can be made from cells that are readily available, such as fat, skin, and fibroblasts (cells that produce connective tissue)