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.
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Go to www.gutflora.org.
