Regulatory impacts on stem cell research in Japan

Cell Stem Cell. 2010 May 7;6(5):415-8. doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2010.04.010.

Abstract

Although it is a leader in many fields of stem cell research, Japan's policies on many areas of stem cell research have not been widely reported or analyzed in the international literature. In this report, we provide an overview of Japan's centralized approach to regulation and analyze its policy implementation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Differentiation
  • Embryo Research / ethics
  • Embryo Research / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Embryonic Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Germ Cells / cytology
  • Government Regulation*
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation
  • Japan
  • Nuclear Transfer Techniques / legislation & jurisprudence