Talk:Stem cell/Archive 1

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Types of stem cells: explain, please

Request: the article states There are three types of stem cells: totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent.

Does anyone know what types of stem cells are created from each source? Can this be added to each section - it would clear up how useful each source is for treatments. Thanks.

Contradictary assertions

The article says:

Stem cells are cells that can become any other cell in the body.
There are three types of stem cells: totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent.
Multipotent stem cells can only become particular types of cells: e.g. blood cells, or bone cells.

The third statement contradicts the first.

A brief "to do" list

The following text was found at the Stem cell/Todo page:

  • Specific details on embryonic stem cells (how they divide... etc)
  • Other types of stem cells (germ cells)

I'm saving the text here before deleting the page. Andre Engels

Archived on Dec. 29th 2004 Reorganised by Mr. Jones 13:11, 30 Dec 2004 (UTC)