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Unveiling the Secrets of Pluripotent Stem Cells and Somatic Reprogramming

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Unveiling the Secrets of Pluripotent Stem Cells and Somatic Reprogramming

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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?

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?

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?

<p>It can generate/harvest large numbers of dopaminergic neurons for transplantation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of graft has been demonstrated to partially restore motor function in Parkinson's disease?

<p>Foetal mesencephalic grafts</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unveiling the Secrets of Pluripotent Stem Cells and Somatic Reprogramming

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Which of the following is NOT a source of pluripotent stem cells?

What are the three major routes of somatic reprogramming to pluripotency?

Why is Parkinson's disease a good candidate for stem cell therapy?

What is the main advantage of using stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease?

Which type of graft has been demonstrated to partially restore motor function in Parkinson's disease?

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