DIY eye: generation of complex organs in vitro is a major challenge in regenerative medicine. But it is not an impossible one: an entire synthetic retina has now been generated from embryonic stem cells

Authors :: Ali, Robin R.
Sowden, Jane C.
Source :: Nature. April 7, 2011, Vol. 472 Issue 7341, p42, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: In this issue, Eiraku et al. (1) provide a series of extraordinary videos recording the formation of an embryonic mouse eye: for the first time, we see unfolding in real [...]

Subjects :: Retina -- Physiological aspects -- Research
Embryonic stem cells -- Research -- Physiological aspects
Regenerative medicine -- Research -- Physiological aspects
Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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