Dr. Walter M Wolf

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Stem Cells And Aging

Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a repair system for the body, they can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to remain a neutral (pluropotent) stem cell or become uni-potent (tissue-specific with a designated function). A uni-potent cell might become a muscle cell, a red blood

May 15, 2008