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Growth factors
Naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth
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Human embryonic stem cells
Annie Cavanagh
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Human embryonic stem cell (gold) growing on a layer of supporting cells (fibroblasts). Stem cells are derived from very early embryos and can either be grown to stay in their original state or triggered to form almost any type of human cell. The fibroblasts provide special factors that maintain the stem cells in their original state. The stem cell appears to be grasped by the underlying fibroblast. Stem cell research could lead to cures for many diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and diabetes, where a patient's cells are damaged or absent.
Annie Cavanagh
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Die Wuchsstofflehre : Ergebnisse und Probleme der Wuchsstofforschung / [Hans Söding].
Söding, Hans, 1898-
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Date: 1952
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Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society.
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Date: ©1998-
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Molecular control of haemopoiesis.
Symposium on Molecular Control of Haemopoiesis (1989 : Ciba Foundation)
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Date: 1990
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