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Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after | {{item infobox | ||
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|image text=Adult stem-cells are used by [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] in his [[birthing machine]]. | |||
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|usage=Ressurect People | |||
|first appear={{e|6ACV01}} | |||
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'''Adult stem cells''' are undifferentiated {{w|Cell (biology)|cells}}, found throughout the body after embryos/fetal development, that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor Farnsworth]] used adult stem cells in his [[birthing machine]] to ressurect the [[Planet Express]] crew, [[LaBarbara Conrad|LaBarbara]], [[Zapp Brannigan|Zapp]], and [[Kif Kroker|Kif]]. | |||
== Controversy == | |||
Unlike embryonic stem cells, the use of adult stem cells in research and therapy is not considered to be controversial as they are derived from adult tissue samples rather than destroyed Human embryos/fetal. They have mainly been studied in [[Humans]] and model organisms such as mice and rats. However, this is a fact which [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] disagrees with. | |||
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*{{e|6ACV01}} | |||
[[Category:Elements and matter]] | |||
Revision as of 19:46, 22 October 2010
| Adult stem cell | |
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| Type | Cell |
| Usage | Ressurect People |
| First appearance | "Rebirth" (6ACV01)  |
| Wikipedia has information unrelated to Futurama | |
Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after embryos/fetal development, that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Professor Farnsworth used adult stem cells in his birthing machine to ressurect the Planet Express crew, LaBarbara, Zapp, and Kif.
Controversy
Unlike embryonic stem cells, the use of adult stem cells in research and therapy is not considered to be controversial as they are derived from adult tissue samples rather than destroyed Human embryos/fetal. They have mainly been studied in Humans and model organisms such as mice and rats. However, this is a fact which Fry disagrees with.