MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Why is there such an interest in stem cells? Researchers hope stem cell studies can help to: Increase understanding of how diseases occur. By watching stem cells mature into cells in bones, heart muscle, nerves, and other organs and tissue, researchers may better understand how diseases and conditions develop.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pluripotent. Pluripotent stem cells being used in research today mainly come from embryos, hence the name, “embryonic stem cells”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stem cells can be extracted from different sources, including bone marrow, amniotic cells, adipose tissue, umbilical cord, and placental tissue. Stem cells began their role in modern regenerative medicine in the 1950’s with the first bone marrow transplantation occurring in 1956.