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December 26, 2024

Brazilian scientists 3D bioprint functional mini-livers

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Scientists from the Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center (HUG-CELL) University of São Paulo (USP), have utilized 3D bioprinting to develop functional hepatic organoids, otherwise known as mini-livers.  Made from human blood cells, the mini-livers replicate normal functions such as producing vital proteins, storing vitamins, and secreting bile. Though still leagues away from a […]

This article was first featured at https://ift.tt/34DJprc on December 19, 2019 at 07:55AM by Tia Vialva

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