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embryonic tissue Etymology: Gk, en + bryein, to grow; OFr, tissu 1 also called mucous tissue, mucoid tissue. a loose, gelatinous mass of connective tissue cells. The gelatinous matrix is caused by the presence of mucopolysaccharides. 2 pertaining to tissue of an embryo. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Much as embryonic stem cells do, the new cells differentiated into the three basic embryonic tissue types in the laboratory plates and when transplanted into mice. In her article on the election ("Time to Choose"), Margaret O'Brien Steinfels argues that the government should prohibit the sale of embryonic tissue in order to remove "the profit motive implicit in the research agenda of pharmaceutical companies. Stem cells can be harvested from fetal or embryonic tissue or from adult tissue reservoirs such as bone marrow. |
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