Is Human Stem Cell Conditioned Media vegetarian?

The growth media removed from cultures of human stem cells after several days of growth, starting from Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium, which may or may not contain fetal bovine serum. As a human-cell-derived product it is not vegan; vegetarian status is unconfirmed due to potential fetal bovine serum content.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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