Explore how embryonic and adult stem cells self-renew while undifferentiated and use potency to produce mature specialized cells in IB Biology HL B2.3.2.
Outline reasons for the therapeutic use of stem cells.
unspecialized/undifferentiated stem cells can divide/differentiate along different pathways;
(stem cells are accessible as they) come from embryos/bone marrow/umbilical cord blood/adult tissue;
(stem cells) can regenerate/repair/regrow diseased/damaged tissues in people;
drugs can be tested on stem cells (in laboratories to see if they are harmful);