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Milk from Teeth: Dental Stem Cells Can Generate Milk-Producing Cells

Section of a mammary gland generated by dental epithelial stem cells
Photo: Section of a mammary gland generated by dental epithelial stem cells

Stem cells of the teeth can contribute to the regeneration of non-dental organs, namely mammary glands. According to a new study from researchers at the University of Zurich, dental epithelial stem cells from mice can generate mammary ducts and even milk-producing cells when transplanted into mammary glands. This could be used for post-surgery tissue regeneration in breast cancer patients.

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