embryonic stem cells -- not really embryonic

[A R <archier@xxxxxxxxx>]

one definition of "embryo":
in vertebrates, the period from after the long axis appears until all
major structures are represented. In humans, this from about two weeks
after fertilization to the end of the seventh or eighth week (Morris
1992).

"embryonic" stem cells are usually taken from an earlier stage of
development, less than two weeks old.   "embryonic" has two
definitions, one is "relating to the embryo", but the other, more
appropriate in this case is "in an early stage of development".

i guess "blastocystonic cell research" just doesn't have the same ring to 
it.

archie

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:45:36 -0500, Rick McGirr <rickmcgirr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:
> > > If it is not an embryo, why is it called embryonic stem cell
> research?
> 
> It *is* an embryo.  It's not a person.
> 
> > > It
> > > is possible that God wants people to learn from the experience, or
> maybe
> > > he is just culling the herd so we don't overpopulate the earth and
> die
> > > of starvation. :)
> 
> You can't be serious!
> Rick
> 
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> 
> > > If it is not an embryo, why is it called embryonic stem cell
> research?
> >
> > An embryo of a few days doesn´t have arms and legs, even less a
> brain. It is
> > just a ball bunch of cells.
> > >
> > > I didn't mean get embryos from prisoners! :)
> > I didn´t think so ;-)
> > >
> > > Your answer to the farming question is the reason I believe we
> should
> > > either use the "leftover" embryos, or stop fertilization clinics
> > > entirely.
> > >
> > It does seem stupid to be against the use of these embryos and allow
> them to
> > be destroyed.
> >
> > > Your point about God wanting people to suffer and die is a good
> one. It
> > > is possible that God wants people to learn from the experience, or
> maybe
> > > he is just culling the herd so we don't overpopulate the earth and
> die
> > > of starvation. :)
> >
> > Doing a bad job of it, then. We are overpopulated, water is getting
> very
> > scarce and pollution will soon choke us
> > maryse cg John 76,16
> >
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