Ontological differences in first compared to third trimester human fetal placental chorionic stem cells
Human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) isolated from fetal tissues hold promise for use in tissue engineering applications and cell-based therapies, but their collection is restricted ethically and technically. In contrast, the placenta is a potential source of readily-obtainable stem cells thro...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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