On 1/2/2012 1:41 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 1/2/2012 8:12 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>>
>> You know it is already possible to grow bone when the jaw has
>> insufficient for titanium implants. Your own platelets are injected into
>> an inserted sterilized dead bone matrix.
>>
>
> Yes, injecting primordial cells into a matrix of either synthetic or
> natural material will probably be a popular way of creating organs or
> body parts for transplant. I read that a guy has a trachea made in such
> a manner. The part looks like it's made out of spam. :-)
The initial matrix can be made with a 3-d printer and can thus be
customized for the recipient.
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James Silverton, Potomac
I'm *not*