Learning objectives
Knowledge on the origin of stemness and of the processes of cell differentiation during early development
Course unit content
Stem cells origin and differentiation
Full programme
- Acquisition of the oocyte developmental competence
- Cytological and molecular aspects of preimplantation development
- Origin of stemness
- Sources of stem cells
- Markers of embryonic stem cells
- Pathways and stability of embryonic stem cells
- Genome stability, plasticity and reprogramming
- Differentiation and clinical use of embryonic stem cells