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Are placenta and umbilical cord blood considered a source of embryonic stem cells?

April 26, 2017blood Cord embryonic stem cells placenta source umbilical

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Are placenta and umbilical cord blood considered a source of embryonic stem cells?

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• No! • The only source of embryonic stem cells are embryos themselves. All other stem cells are adult stem cells, even placenta and umbilical cord blood. • More information on cord blood banking and costs.