Also called ES cells, embryonic stem cells are cells derived from the inner cell mass of developing blastocysts. An ES cell is self-renewing (can replicate itself), pluripotent (can form all cell types found in the body) and theoretically is immortal. type of stem cell that resides in the brain, which can make new nerve cells (called neurons) and other cells that support nerve cells (called glia).
17. The weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle is known as __________. myoparesis. 18. Symptoms of __________ syndrome occur when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen.
385. 0. 0. 1. Spinal muscular atrophy is characterised by slowly progressive muscle weakness and atrophy of the limb muscles associated with motor neurone loss in the spinal cord. Bulbar muscular atrophy affects the bulbar and facial muscles with motor neurone loss in the brainstem.85. 0. 0. 1. Spinal muscular atrophy is characterised by slowly progressive muscle weakness and atrophy of the limb muscles associated with motor neurone loss in the spinal cord. Bulbar muscular atrophy affects the bulbar and facial muscles with motor neurone loss in the brainstem.