Method for preparing stem cell preparations

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of...

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C435S368000, C435S352000, C435S353000, C435S354000, C424S093100

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ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to multipotent stem cells, purified from the peripheral tissue of mammals, and capable of differentiating into neural and non-neural cell types. These stem cells provide an accessible source for autologous transplantation into CNS, PNS, and other damaged tissues.

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