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What are stem cells? How are embryonic stem cells different from adult stem cells?

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Stem cells are the body's raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated.

Embryonic stem cells are derived during early development at the blastocyst stage and are pluripotent, meaning that they can differentiate into any cell type. In contrast, adult stem cells are rare, undifferentiated cells present in many adult tissues.

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