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Embryonic

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adjective

(1) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an embryo

(2) Not yet fully developed


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Word origin: embryon, from embryo + -ic

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Stem Cells/Differentiation

... small quantities, throughout the body and generate specialized cells for the area they are located. These cells do not renew themselves as well as embryonic stem cells. Still, if these cells are put in a different environment, they may produce a different type of cells from the originating cell. ...

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by MarkHolland
Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:29 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Stem Cells/Differentiation
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Stem Cells/Differentiation

1) yes, embryonic and from adult (although I don't think they are called adult stem cells) 2) yes, the difference is the origin. Plus I think the ESC are the only really able to differentiate into any cell type. I'm not so sure ...

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by JackBean
Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:13 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Stem Cells/Differentiation
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Stem Cells/Differentiation

Got a few questions on Stem Cells and Differentiation: 1. Are there two types of stem cells and embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells? 2. What is the difference and when do they change from embryonic to adult? Upon birth? 3. Is it only stem cells that differentiate ...

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by JoWillyTso
Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:59 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Stem Cells/Differentiation
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

receiving electromagnetism

... EMF exposure include male germ cell death, the estrous cycle, reproductive endocrine hormones, reproductive organ weights, sperm motility, early embryonic development, and pregnancy success. At the cellular level, an increase in free radicals and [Ca2+]i may mediate the effect of EMFs and lead ...

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by jinx25
Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:33 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: receiving electromagnetism
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Views: 1189

Disease that target genes? Host affected or offspring only?

... is mutated, does it affect the host's condition, or only its offspring's? As far as I know, DNA has no impact on a organism's development past the embryonic stage? Does the host still utilize/translate DNA information during its lifetime or does the host only pass it down?

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by patem
Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:20 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Disease that target genes? Host affected or offspring only?
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Views: 2151
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