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The word “In vitro” Latin translation, is simply “in glass.” In modern times this means an in-vitro environment is simply in a test tube or laboratory dish that holds the cell culture medium or substance necessary to perform a culture test or fertilization.[1] In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical procedure in which eggs and sperm are combined outside the …
Macrophage are specific type of WBC or white blood cells, which are known to have a versatile functionality inside and for the immune system. Dendritic Cells and Macrophages (VIDEO) Macrophages are known as the body’s first line of defense against invasion from viruses and bacteria, Macrophages are generally responsible for safeguarding our inter-cellular environment by killing several types of bacterias. …
Human embryonic stem cell line or hESC are also referred to as simply Embryonic stem cells. ES cells pertains to a pluripotent lineage of cells that are typically derived from a human embryo (after zygote) at its earliest stage. Embyronic Stem Cell Biology Embryonic cells of the morular are totipotent. ES cells are considered very powerful in regenerative medicine since they …
The Germ layers consist of about three layers of cells: Ectoderm – exterior germ layer Mesoderm – middle germ layer Endoderm – internal germ layer These three distinct layers are formed after a blastocyst’s inner cell mass undergoes a process of specific organization called gastrulation,[1] which occurs after the blastocyst phase in embryonic development. Organization or Gastrulation [2] involves many things including distinct differentiation patterns …
Oligodendrocytes are particular useful types of cell for treatment in conditions such as ataxia,brain injuries,ALS,motor neuron disease and spinal cord damage. [1] Oligodendrocytes are also helpful for neural function in that it provides insulation through the myelin sheath. For instance, in our treatments of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, considerable damage in the myelin sheath may be damaged, which exposes the neural cell underneath …
Progenitor cells are the interim oligopotent cell formed during the differentiation process from stem cell state to the target cell variant. Progenitor cells are a subtype of stem cells that are more differentiated than pluripotent stem cells but still have the ability to differentiate into a limited number of cell types or lineages. Unlike pluripotent stem cells, which can differentiate …
