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Stem Cells and Tissue Regeneration

When is a stem cell really a stem cell?

Bone Marrow Transplantation volume 32, pages S7–S11 (2003)Cite this article

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While bone marrow transplantation has long been established as an effective approach to the clinical management of a variety of malignant and nonmalignant diseases, the future application of pluripotent stem cells in transplant settings promises to deliver this therapy to a much broader range of indications. In this review, I summarize the emerging field of embryonic stem cell biology in the context of potential clinical applications and regulatory issues.

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Spangrude, G. When is a stem cell really a stem cell?. Bone Marrow Transplant 32 (Suppl 1), S7–S11 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1703936

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