... Chapter 067. Applications of Stem Cell Biology in Clinical Medicine (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 67. Applications of Stem Cell Biology in Clinical Medicine Applications ... Applications of Stem Cell Biology in Clinical Medicine: Introduction Organ damage and the resultant inflammatory responses initiate a series of repair processes, including stem cell proliferation, ... types of stem cells include embryonic stem (ES) cells, umbilical cord blood stem cells, organ-specific somatic stem cells (e.g., neural stem cells for treatment of the brain), and somatic stem cells...