Biology GCSE
Stem cells and immune rejection
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Because the embryo's genes came from the patient, the stem cells have the same genes as the patient, reducing the risk that the immune system will reject the transplanted cells.
Topics that use Stem cells and immune rejection
- Stem cells (AQA GCSE)
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