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Stem Cells - Coggle Diagram
Stem Cells
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Undifferentiated cells that keep dividing and therefore can give rise to other cell types and are totipotent
Healthy stem cells can be used to provide ill patients a better chance of recovery as they can stimulate a person's body to help repair itself
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Who Decides
Society uses scientific knowledge to make decisions about the use of stem cells in medical therapies
Decisions are made by:
- People working within the field
- Everyone else (range of views)
Final decisions are made by regulatory authorities e.g. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (UK)
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