What are Adult Stem Cells?
Adult stem cells are stem cells drawn from the body of a healthy adult rather than from embryonic tissue. This means they aren’t controversial like embryonic stem cells, which may require the destruction of a human embryo.
Adult stem cells, like all stem cells, have special regenerative properties. This is because they take on the properties of the surrounding cells. Because of this, adult stem cells have many different uses, from minor aesthetic treatments to potentially life-saving procedures.
Adult stem cells come either from the patient himself or from a donor bank. It is much more common for the stem cells to be drawn from the patient. When the stem cells are drawn from the patient, they are also called autologous stem cells.
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