An Overview on Stem Cells
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Running head: AN OVERVIEW ON STEM CELLS
AN OVERVIEW ON STEM CELLS
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AN OVERVIEW ON STEM CELLS
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author Note:
1AN OVERVIEW ON STEM CELLS
Dear (to be filled by student),
I heard about your car accident. I know that you are experiencing intense pain due to
your massive spinal injury and are sceptical about the stem cell treatment issue. I am writing
this letter to tell you all that you need to know about stem cells and the use of stem cells for
effective regeneration therapy in case of major injuries like the one you have experienced. I
hope after reading this letter, you would not hesitate to go ahead with your treatment.
Stem cells are regarded as the embryonic precursor cells that possess the potential to
be able to divide into more number of cells either of the similar or of different kind. In human
beings, stem cells have been classified under two broad categories that include, the
embryonic stem cell type that is predominantly found in the blastocyst stage and is derived
from the inner cell mass of the blastula and the second includes the adult stem cell type that is
found in certain specific tissues. While the embryonic stem cell has the capacity to divide into
either cell type of the three distinct germ layers present in the human body that includes the
ectoderm, endoderm and the mesoderm. The adult stem help in the regeneration of damaged
tissue (Lv et al.,2014).
The basic underlying difference between the stem cells and the normal cells present in
our body can be explained as, the stem cells possess a unique characteristic property to be
able to divide and differentiate into any cell type in the body and are termed on the basis of
their location and the resulting cell differentiation (Lv et al.,2014). On the other hand, the
normal cell types can only divide mitotically and give rise to similar cell types and are
localised in a specific part of the body. The normal cell types do not have the capacity to
differentiate specifically into other cell types and cannot be utilised for the regeneration of a
tissue.
Dear (to be filled by student),
I heard about your car accident. I know that you are experiencing intense pain due to
your massive spinal injury and are sceptical about the stem cell treatment issue. I am writing
this letter to tell you all that you need to know about stem cells and the use of stem cells for
effective regeneration therapy in case of major injuries like the one you have experienced. I
hope after reading this letter, you would not hesitate to go ahead with your treatment.
Stem cells are regarded as the embryonic precursor cells that possess the potential to
be able to divide into more number of cells either of the similar or of different kind. In human
beings, stem cells have been classified under two broad categories that include, the
embryonic stem cell type that is predominantly found in the blastocyst stage and is derived
from the inner cell mass of the blastula and the second includes the adult stem cell type that is
found in certain specific tissues. While the embryonic stem cell has the capacity to divide into
either cell type of the three distinct germ layers present in the human body that includes the
ectoderm, endoderm and the mesoderm. The adult stem help in the regeneration of damaged
tissue (Lv et al.,2014).
The basic underlying difference between the stem cells and the normal cells present in
our body can be explained as, the stem cells possess a unique characteristic property to be
able to divide and differentiate into any cell type in the body and are termed on the basis of
their location and the resulting cell differentiation (Lv et al.,2014). On the other hand, the
normal cell types can only divide mitotically and give rise to similar cell types and are
localised in a specific part of the body. The normal cell types do not have the capacity to
differentiate specifically into other cell types and cannot be utilised for the regeneration of a
tissue.
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