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Backup livers grown in lymph nodes of pigs with liver disease

Published Aug 24 2020 at 8:14 AM GMT
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  • The liver performs many vital functions in the body, so its cells are quick to regenerate.
  • Now, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered just how persistent those cells can be.
  • In tests in pigs with severe liver damage, functional new backup livers were found to grow in the animals' lymph nodes.
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  • Published Aug 24, 2020 8:14 AM GMT