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1. Introduction
2. SC: types, human ESCs and therpeutic use
3. Review: a hundrad years of neuro-science
4. The neuron: a molecularly complex
5. Pluripotent cells in early mammals
6. Nestin identifies neural stem cells
7. Stem cells and plasticity
8. Neurons differentiation in vitro
9. Stem cells make real neurons
10. Fetal midbrain precursors generate DA neurons
11. ESCs make oligodendrocytes
12. Mouse ESCs generate midbrain dopamine neurons
13. DA and serotonin fates: controlled differentiation
14. ES derived dopamine neurons function in vivo
15. Microdialysis and PET measures of DA in vivo
16. Mouse ESC dervied 'islets' release insulin
17. Controlled differentiation of stem cells
18. Human ES-derived dopamine neurons
19. Cells that work for Parkinson's research

Topics Covered

• Types of stem cells: embryonic or pluripotent, somatic, fetal vs. adult
• Are stem cells a threat or a benefit?
• Neurons are molecularly complex
• Stem cells in the developing brain
• Stem cells in the blood
• Stem cells and plasticity
• Stem cells make real neurons
• Controlled differentiation of stem cells
• Neurodegenerative diseases and use of stem cells

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Series:

• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Categories:

• Cell Biology
• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

Talk Citation

McKay, R. (2007, October 1). Stem cell biology and neurodegenerative diseases [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved September 17, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.69645/JRPB6279.
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Publication History

• Published on October 1, 2007

Financial Disclosures

• Dr. Ronald McKay has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.