Stem cells - hype and hope

被引:180
作者
McKay, R [1 ]
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[1] NINDS, NIH, LMB, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
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10.1038/35019186
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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Studies of stem cells will help in understanding the development and function of organs in mammals. They may also offer a way of treating diseases ranging from liver failure to Parkinson's disease.
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页码:361 / 364
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