[Research on embryonic stem cells].
Embryonic stem cells are derived from inner cell mass of the preimplanted blastocyst or from primordial germ cells of the early embryos, with the capacity of unlimited growth and differentiation potential. Embryonic stem cells(ES cells) can differentiate into all kinds of cells and organs under proper condition. Due to this characteristics ES cells have the attractive prospect in basic research, transplantation and gene therapy.
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Yi
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Institute of Hepatitis, West China Hospital of Shichuan University, Chengdu 610041.
Zhao
Lianshan
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D001755:Blastocyst / Q000166:cytology; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D005854:Germ Cells / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends