Name benefits and disadvantages of embryonic, umbilical cord, and adult stem cells

Embryonic -Capacity to differentiate into any cell -embryo dies though -more chance for tumor formation and rejection of an adult patient Umbilical Cord -limited amount -less differentiation potential -easily obtained and stored -fully compatible with individual later on in life -umbilical cord is discarded either way Adult -fully compatible with adult's tissue -less chance of a malignant tumor forming -harder to obtain -less capacity to differentiate -adult does not have to die