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How Can Stem Cell Research Help Vitiligo Patients?
A stem cell is a generic cell that can make exact copies of itself indefinitely. A stem cell has the ability to produce specialized cells for various tissues in the body, such as heart muscle, brain tissue, and liver tissue. Stem cells can be saved and used as a later date to produce specialized cells, when needed.
There are two basic types of stem cells:
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Embryonic stem cells - these are taken from aborted fetuses or fertilized eggs that are left over from
in vitro fertilization (IVF)....
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