Sunday, December 02, 2007

Germinal cells can become embryonic stemcells: study

Source: Agence France Presse (AFP)
Posted: December 02, 2007, 10:21 EST

Summary:

Primordial germinal cells, which are precursors to spermatozoids, apparently have the capacity of turning into embryonic stem cells, according to a study made public Sunday. Researcher from the Georgetown school of medicine and a Washington-based regional transplant consortium known as WRTC have obtained these primordial germinal cells shortly after donors' deaths.