As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Amniotic fluid' means the fluid inside the amnion;(2) 'Nonembryonic stem cell research' means medical research involving stem cells that have not been derived from a human embryo or fetus;(3) 'Placenta' means the organ that forms on the inner wall of the human uterus during pregnancy;(4) 'Postnatal tissue and fluid' means the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid expelled or extracted in connection with the birth of a human being;(5) 'Stem cell' means an unspecialized or undifferentiated cell that can self-replicate and has the potential to differentiate into a specialized cell type; and(6) 'Umbilical cord' means the gelatinous tissue and blood vessels connecting an unborn human being to the placenta.Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1. As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Amniotic fluid' means the fluid inside the amnion;(2) 'Nonembryonic stem cell research' means medical research involving stem cells that have not been derived from a human embryo or fetus;(3) 'Placenta' means the organ that forms on the inner wall of the human uterus during pregnancy;(4) 'Postnatal tissue and fluid' means the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid expelled or extracted in connection with the birth of a human being;(5) 'Stem cell' means an unspecialized or undifferentiated cell that can self-replicate and has the potential to differentiate into a specialized cell type; and(6) 'Umbilical cord' means the gelatinous tissue and blood vessels connecting an unborn human being to the placenta.Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
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