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Embryonic Stem Cell Research
For or against, where do you stand? ... It’s been explained to me that for this paper I must present both sides of the argument on embryonic stem cell research, to play ‘devil’s advocate’ if you will, and I will do just that. But do not be confused, as we are only discussing the research of embryonic stem cells not stem cells in general. ...
Why use embryonic stem cells for research as opposed to other forms of stem cells? ... While there are many different types of stem cells found in the human body, many are differentiated, or already committed to a particular function. The embryonic stem cell is the most fundamental and extraordinary of the stem cell as it retains the special ability to develop into nearly any type of cell. ... These embryonic stem cells could be used to generate more specialized cells or even tissues. ...
Many people argue that embryonic stem cells shouldn’t be used for research as they are obtained from aborted human fetal tissue. While said fetal tissue is a source of embryonic stem cells there are actually a few more. Other sources include: human embryos created via in vitro fertilization that are no longer needed by the couples previously being treated for infertility, human embryos which are created via in vitro fertilization with donated gametes solely for the purpose of providing research material, and human embryos generated asexually via somatic nuclear transfer or similar cloning techniques in which the nucleus of an adult human cell is introduced into an enucleated human or animal ovum.
Approximate Word count = 1251
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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