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The Science and Ethics of Stem Cell Research. Stem Cell Development Lesson 1. Totipotent : Can become any cell in body or placenta. Pluripotent: Can become any cell in body. Totipotent stem cells. Multipotent: Can become any cell within a specific germ layer or cell lineage.
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The Science and Ethics of Stem Cell Research Stem Cell Development Lesson 1
Totipotent: Can become any cell in body or placenta Pluripotent: Can become any cell in body Totipotent stem cells Multipotent: Can become any cell within a specific germ layer or cell lineage Multipotent: Can become any cell within a specific germ layer or cell lineage Fate Decision Pluripotent stem cells (3-5 days old) Blastocyst Embryonic stem cells come from inner cell mass of blastocyst. Gastrulation (day 14) leads to Primary Germ Cells Endoderm (inner)gdigestive tract, resp. track Mesoderm (middle)gbones, blood cells, heart Ectoderm (outer)gskin, CNS Gastrulation (day 14) leads to Primary Germ Cells Endoderm (inner)gdigestive tract, resp. track Mesoderm (middle)gbones, blood cells, heart Ectoderm (outer)gskin, CNS Fate Decision Fate Decision Implantation Implantation An Overview of Early Developmentmodeled with Play-Dough Fertilized egg Multipotent
Early Cell Division Source: Florida Institute for Reproductive Science and Technologies
Four-cell stage2 days after fertilization Source: Florida Institute for Reproductive Science and Technologies
Eight-cell stage3 days after fertilization Courtesy: RWJMS IVF Program Source: Florida Institute for Reproductive Science and Technologies
Morula 4 days after fertilization16 cells Source: Florida Institute for Reproductive Science and Technologies
Blastula5 days after fertilization Source: Florida Institute for Reproductive Science and Technologies Courtesy: RWJMS IVF Program
Five Day Embryo http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/
Blastula (Blastocyst) This image has been released into the public domain.
Sea Urchin Development One Cell to Blastula Stage • http://www.luc.edu/depts/biology/dev/urchindv.htm • (courtesy of Dr. J. Hardin, Univ. of Wisconsin) • http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging_station/gallery.php?Asset=celldiv&Category=seaurchins&Type=video
Early Mouse Development One Cell to Morula Stage
Multipotent This graphic has been released into the public domain