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Review
. 2010 Dec 6;7 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):S777-81.
doi: 10.1098/rsif.2010.0362.focus. Epub 2010 Sep 8.

Regenerative medicine. Opportunities and challenges: a brief overview

Dame Julia Polak  1
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Regenerative medicine. Opportunities and challenges: a brief overview

Dame Julia Polak. J R Soc Interface. .

Abstract

Regenerative medicine is a new multi-disciplinary field aiming at the repair or replacement of disease body parts. The field is progressing at an unprecedented pace and although the opportunities are immense, many hurdles lie ahead. This brief review analyses the opportunities and challenges faced by regenerative medicine.

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