Dutch scientists have managed to culture complete intestinal tissue from a single stem cell. The tissue regenerated in a normal manner for several months, and comprised all differentiated cell types.
Stem cells are cells that have not yet differentiated, and that still have the ability to grow into a variety of different cell types. Therefore they carry the promise of replacing damaged tissues or even organs. Cells from the patient in question could be used to grow new tissues.
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Stem cells are cells that have not yet differentiated, and that still have the ability to grow into a variety of different cell types. Therefore they carry the promise of replacing damaged tissues or even organs. Cells from the patient in question could be used to grow new tissues.
Want to finish this and read more complete articles?
Go to www.gutflora.org.
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