Let Us Suppose That Someone Is Successful at Producing Induced

question 33

Multiple Choice

Let us suppose that someone is successful at producing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) for replacement of pancreatic insulin-producing cells for people with type 1 diabetes. Which of the following occurrences could still be problematic?

• A) the possibility that, once introduced into the patient, the iPS cells produce nonpancreatic cells
• B) the success of the iPS cells taking up residence in the pancreas
• C) the ability of the iPS cells to respond to appropriate regulatory signals
• D) the possibility that, once introduced into the patient, the iPS cells produce only pancreatic cells

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Definitions:

Neural Plate

The neural plate is a key developmental structure that serves as the foundation for the nervous system, forming from ectoderm and eventually folding to become the neural tube.

Blastocyst

The mammalian blastula. See blastula.

Fertility Inducing Drugs

Medications used to stimulate ovulation or regulate hormone imbalances to improve the chances of conception.

Chorion

An extraembryonic membrane in reptiles, birds, and mammals that forms an outer cover around the embryo and in mammals contributes to the formation of the placenta.