Human embryonic stem cell research: An ethical controversy in the US & Germany

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作者
Waite, L [1 ]
Nindl, G [1 ]
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[1] Rose Hulman Inst Technol, Terre Haute, IN 47803 USA
关键词
stem cell; human embryonic stem cell; differentiate; pluripotent; legal; ethical; Germany;
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Stem cells refer to a broad class of cells with potential for prolonged self-renewal and the potential to differentiate. Human embryonic stem (ES) cells are derived from a fertilized human egg, before it has been implanted into a womb. Recently published research has used human embryos, produced by in-vitro fertilization for clinical purposes, to develop lines of pluripotent human ES cells. This review discusses the legal status and ethical implications of ES cell research with special attention paid to the situation in the USA and Germany.
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页码:567 / 572
页数:6
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