World First: Chinese Scientists Create Pluripotent Stem Cells From Pigs
Date: 23.6.2009
Scientists have managed to induce cells from pigs to transform into **pluripotent stem cells** – cells that, like embryonic stem cells, are capable of developing into any type of cell in the body. It is the first time in the world that this has been achieved using somatic cells (cells that are not sperm or egg cells) from any animal with hooves (known as ungulates).
Source "Sciencedaily":[ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090602192557.htm]
