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Human embryonic stem cells: The future is now

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The development of human embryonic stem cells as a research tool and therapeutic option offers a number of potential applications including the replacement of damaged tissues.

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Keller, G., Snodgrass, H. Human embryonic stem cells: The future is now. Nat Med 5, 151–152 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/5512

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