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Most recently, the kidney has been found to have the ability to regenerate. Following removal or incapacitation of one kidney the other may double in size in order to counteract the loss of the other kidney. This is known a compensatory growth. [18] Induced regeneration stimulated by an outside source of a "non-regenerative" organ. [2]
A lobectomy of the thyroid gland A total thyroidectomy. Hemithyroidectomy — Entire isthmus is removed along with 1 lobe. Done in benign diseases of only 1 lobe. Subtotal thyroidectomy — Removal of majority of both lobes leaving behind 4-5 grams (equivalent to the size of a normal thyroid gland) of thyroid tissue on one or both sides—this used to be the most common operation for ...
Skin tissue can be regenerated in vivo or in vitro. Other organs and body parts that have been procured to regenerate include: penis, fats, vagina, brain tissue, thymus, and a scaled down human heart. One goal of scientists is to induce full regeneration in more human organs. There are various techniques that can induce regeneration.
Skin grafting, invented in the late 19th century, can be thought of as the earliest major attempt to recreate bodily tissue to restore structure and function. [11] Advances in transplanting body parts in the 20th century further pushed the theory that body parts could regenerate and grow new cells.
[56] [72] There is currently no known way to stop auto-immune lymphocytes infiltrating the thyroid [5] or to stimulate regeneration of thyroid tissue. [5] However, the condition can be managed. [56] [72] Molecular structure of Thyroxine, Levothyroxine, Levothyroxine Sodium, Tri-iodothyronine, Liothyronine, and Liothyronine Sodium.
[2] [3] [4] Regeneration can either be complete [5] where the new tissue is the same as the lost tissue, [5] or incomplete [6] after which the necrotic tissue becomes fibrotic. [ 6 ] At its most elementary level, regeneration is mediated by the molecular processes of gene regulation and involves the cellular processes of cell proliferation ...
Implantation of stem cells from culture into an existing tissue structure; Implantation of stem cells into a tissue scaffold that guides restoration; Induction of residual cells of a tissue structure to regenerate the necessary body part; A salamander can not only regenerate a limb, but can regenerate the lens or retina of an eye and can ...
Primary hyperparathyroidism (or PHPT) is a medical condition where the parathyroid gland (or a benign tumor within it) produce excess amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH). ). The symptoms of the condition relate to the resulting elevated serum calcium (hypercalcemia), which can cause digestive symptoms, kidney stones, psychiatric abnormalities, and bone dis