Q: What is the major obstacle to hair cloning? A: Although many problems remain, the main one is to keep cloned cells differentiated (the ability to perform a specialized function, like producing a hair). There are certain cells in the skin, called fibroblasts, which reside around the base of the hair follicle. These cells are [...]
Why is Cell Differentiation the Major Obstacle for Hair Cloning?
December 18th, 2007
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5.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: Hair Cloning
Tags: Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration, Cultured Fibroblasts, Differentiation in Cloned Cells, Embryonic Cells, Fibroblasts, Genes, Hair Cloning, Hair Follicle Base, Hair Multiplication
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 8:16 am
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