Adult stem cells are more expensive to harvest

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Why do embryonic stem cells have greater medical potential than adult stem cells?Adult stem cells are more expensive to harvest. Adult stem cells are already "specialized" to some degree, while embryonic stem cells can develop into virtually anything. Adult stem cells have been tainted with the toxins and pollutants of living in an industrialized society, while embryonic stem cells are pure. Embryonic stem cells are easier to harvest.

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