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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are adult skin or blood cells that have been genetically modified to act as an embryonic stem cell. This allows an unlimited source of the cell. 

iPSCs are helpful for drug development and disease modeling. 

What are induced pluripotent stem cells? Check out this video from our friends at Stem Cell Network.

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