Researchers Grow Rat Forelimb in the Lab
In the latest footfall towards transplantable bioengineered parts , researchers have built rat forelimb tissue – complete with work blood vessels and muscle fiber – in the lab . After they transplanted the biolimb into a recipient rat , the blood vessels filled with spread blood , and the muscular tissue even flexed the rat ’s radiocarpal joint and the joint in its mitt . For multitude who have lost a limb , transplanting could help to improve the quality of animation ....