embryonic stem cells differ from adult stem cells, which are found in the various adult body tissues they help maintain.
The rub is that extracting embryonic stem cells involves destruction of human embryos.
The results suggest that precursor cells grown from human adult or embryonic stem cells might also restore sight in humans.
embryonic stem cells differ from other cells in the body.
embryonic stem-cell research advocates are currently faced with a tough decision.
No known human has ever received an injection of embryonic stem cells because so little is known about them.
The study also notes that embryonic evidence from modern turtles suggests that their shells begin to form in a similar manner.
embryonic stem cells have the potential to grow into any number of specialized cells.
Scientists may have found a safer way of giving a flake of skin the biologically alchemical powers of embryonic stem cells.
Human embryonic stem cells may not be the only source of tissue needed to repair damaged organs.
British Dictionary definitions for embryonic
embryonic
/ˌɛmbrɪˈɒnɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to an embryo
2.
in an early stage; rudimentary; undeveloped
Derived Forms
embryonically, adverb
Word Origin and History for embryonic
adj.
1849, from medical Latin embryonem (see embryo) + -ic. Figurative use is from 1856.
embryonic in Medicine
embryonic em·bry·on·ic (ěm'brē-ŏn'ĭk) or em·bry·on·al (ěm'brē-ə-nəl) adj. Of, relating to, or being an embryo.
embryonic in Science
embryo
(ěm'brē-ō')
An animal in its earliest stage of development, before all the major body structures are represented. In humans, the embryonic stage lasts through the first eight weeks of pregnancy. In humans, other placental mammals, and other viviparous animals, young born as embryos cannot thrive. In marsupials, the young are born during the embryonic stage and complete their development outside the uterus, attached to a teat within the mother's pouch.
The developing young of an egg-laying animal before hatching.
The sporophyte of a plant in its earliest stages of development, such as the miniature, partially developed plant contained within a seed before germination.