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What research is being performed on an artificial kidney?

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Dr. Terence Chapman answered

Specializes in Urologic Oncology

Tissue engineering: Tissue engineering is an exciting field of study whereby new organs can be made from "stem" cells on biological "scaffolding". Rudimentary artificial kidneys have been made in such a fashion which produce "urine", but their application in medicine is a long way off yet. Much of this pioneering work has been done by dr. Anthony atala at wake forest university in nc.

Answered 6/22/2012

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