If I remember my college science correctly, I would guess that a stem cell could be programmed to produce one specific type of cell which could then multiply into others. I don't think it could differentiate into another form of cell midstream, however. Arlene in Boynton Beach, FL _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn