Donor cells becoming new nerve cells (IMAGE)

University College London

Donor cells becoming new nerve cells

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The cells given as a stem cell treatment can be seen in green  - they are successfully implanting into the intestinal tissue donated by a patient with Hirschprung’s disease. In this image, the overlap with red nerve cells shows that the donor cells are becoming new nerve cells.

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Conor J McCann et al

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