Combined Science GCSE
Comparison of stem cell sources
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Embryonic stem cells build the body once, adult stem cells maintain and repair it, and meristem cells keep a plant growing for its whole life.
Topics that use Comparison of stem cell sources
- Stem cells (AQA GCSE)
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