The magic behind stem cells.
This review article summarizes historical development of stem cell research, presents current knowledge on the plasticity potential of both embryonic and adult stem cells and discusses on the future of stem cell based therapies.
Zech
Nicolas H
NH
Reproductive Genetics Institute, 2825 North Halsted, Chicago, Illinois 60657, USA. n.zech@ivf.at
Shkumatov
Artem
A
Koestenbauer
Sonja
S
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