Stem cells in amniotic fluid may represent an attractive alternative to embryonic and adult stem cells.
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Trounson, A. A fluid means of stem cell generation. Nat Biotechnol 25, 62–63 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0107-62
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