The inner cell mass (ICM) cells of blastocyst-stage early human embryos can be removed and cultured. These cells can be grown in the lab indefinitely. Various growth factors cause these cells to develop into a variety of differentiated cells, such as muscle or nerve cells.
Channels: Scientific Animations Cell Biology
Tags: StemCells InnerCellMass development embryonicStemcells
Uploaded by: sana ( Send Message ) on 02-08-2007.
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