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Stem Cells Occur Downsides Ethical Objections Embryos Immune

Downsides of using stem cells include ethical concerns regarding embryos, potential immune responses, difficulties in procurement, and the risk of uncontrolled cell division leading to cancer.

- ethical objections to use of embryos - immune response to stem cells may occur - difficult to obtain stem cells - uncontrolled cell division by mitosis may occur leading to cancer

Front What are the downsides of using stem cells? (4)
Back - ethical objections to use of embryos
- immune response to stem cells may occur
- difficult to obtain stem cells
- uncontrolled cell division by mitosis may occur leading to cancer

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