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Types of Stem Cell
Embryonic Stem Cell
Pluripotent stem cell derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst*.
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Adult Stem Cell
Undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues.
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Pluripotent stem cell that can be generated directly from adult cells or by cell-reprogramming*.
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC)
* - Check the definitions page in the top menu under Overview for more information!
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