§ 20-8-503 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

20-8-503. Definitions.

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.