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Embryo

Embryo

(Science: Embryology, gynaecology) In Animals, those Derivatives of the Fertilized ovum that eventually Become the Offspring, during their Period of most rapid Development, i.e., after the Long axis appears until all Major Structures are represented.

In Man, the Developing Organism is an Embryo from about Two weeks after Fertilization To the End of seventh Or Eighth week.

Origin: Gr. Embryon


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Stem and Progenitor Cell Questions

... can make any cell of that lineage (muscle cell lineage, blood cell lineage, neuron cell lineage, etc.). 2. Progenitor cells are found all over the embryo. In fact, Stem Cells are only found in niches of the embryo. The 4 cell stage of many zygotes are totipotent. In that, you can separate the 4 ...

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by kolean
Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Stem and Progenitor Cell Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 24

Stem and Progenitor Cell Questions

... on a forum. They are as follows: 1. What is the main diffrence between Progenitor Cells and Stem Cells? 2. Can you find progenitor cells in an embryo, like Stem Cells? 3. Now that Bush is out of the Presidental Administration, what is Obama allowing with Stem Cell Research? 4. How are stem ...

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by kpelchy
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Stem and Progenitor Cell Questions
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Views: 24

what is gametes in DNA?

... two sets (diploid cells), which makes it possible for this cell to fuse with another gamete in fertilization to form the first diploid cell of the embryo-to-be - i.e. gametes are sperm and eggs. Now, if you think about human fertilization and embryonal development, you should be able to figure ...

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by biohazard
Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:08 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: what is gametes in DNA?
Replies: 3
Views: 47

cryogenics?

Individual cells or very small groups of cells such as an early embryo can be easily frozen and succesfully thawn after decades, and probably after a nearly limitless amount of time if storen properly (e.g. in liquid nitrogen or colder). However, currently ...

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by biohazard
Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:02 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cryogenics?
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Views: 55

Why The Religious Minded Rule Science With Science

... does - that is what matters and that is what religion is all about in the end. Examples of this can include cases such as claiming that a ten-cell embryo has a soul and as such cannot be used for scientific purposes, or muslim religious leaders suppressing the freedom of speech and women's rights ...

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by biohazard
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:42 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Why The Religious Minded Rule Science With Science
Replies: 18
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