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Are umbilical cord blood stem cells and embryonic stem cells the same thing?

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Are umbilical cord blood stem cells and embryonic stem cells the same thing?

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No. The difference is that umbilical cord stem cells are taken from a baby’s umbilical cord after the baby is born and the cord has been detached. Embryonic stem cells are taken straight from the embryo.