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Which of the following is NOT a source of pluripotent stem cells?
Which of the following is NOT a source of pluripotent stem cells?
- Embryonic germ cells
- Somatic cells (correct)
- Germ-line derived pluripotent stem cells
- Embryonic stem cells
What are the three major routes of somatic reprogramming to pluripotency?
What are the three major routes of somatic reprogramming to pluripotency?
- Fusion of somatic and gPS cells, nuclear transfusion of gPS cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells
- Fusion of somatic and ES cells, nuclear transfusion of ES cells, and induced multipotent stem cells
- Fusion of somatic and ES cells, nuclear transfusion of ES cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells (correct)
- Fusion of somatic and EG cells, nuclear transfusion of EG cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells
Why is Parkinson's disease a good candidate for stem cell therapy?
Why is Parkinson's disease a good candidate for stem cell therapy?
- It involves the degeneration of a specific neural pathway (correct)
- It is a genetic disease
- It affects multiple neural pathways
- It can be easily diagnosed
What is the main advantage of using stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease?
What is the main advantage of using stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease?
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Which type of graft has been demonstrated to partially restore motor function in Parkinson's disease?
Which type of graft has been demonstrated to partially restore motor function in Parkinson's disease?
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