Derivation of human embryonic stem cells (hESC).
Stem cells are characterized by their absolute or relative lack of specialization their ability for self-renewal, as well as their ability to generate differentiated progeny through cellular lineages with one or more branches. The increased availability of embryonic tissue and greatly improved derivation methods have led to a large increase in the number of hESC lines.
Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, USA, zrosenw@med.cornell.edu.
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D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000235:genetics*; D002460:Cell Line; D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods