California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle XXXV — Medical ResearchSection 5
There is hereby established a right to conduct stem cell research which includes research involving adult stem cells, cord blood stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, and/or progenitor cells. Pluripotent stem cells are cells that are capable of self-renewal, and have broad potential to differentiate into multiple adult cell types. Pluripotent stem cells may be derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer or from surplus products of in vitro fertilization treatments when such products are donated under appropriate informed consent procedures. Progenitor cells are multipotent or precursor cells that are partially differentiated, but retain the ability to divide and give rise to differentiated cells.
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Establishes a right to conduct stem cell research using adult, cord blood, pluripotent, or progenitor cells. Defines pluripotent cells as self-renewing with broad potential for multiple adult cell types and permits derivation by somatic cell nuclear transfer or donated surplus in vitro fertilization products with informed consent; defines progenitor cells as partially differentiated, dividing multipotent or precursor cells.
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