Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing
Patent
1997-10-10
2000-10-17
Clark, Deborah J.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
435325, 424 9321, 424 937, A01N 6300, C12N 508
Patent
active
061327085
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a method of regenerating a functional liver by transplantation of pancreas cells. Also provided are pancreas cell capable of regenerating functional liver tissue.
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Clark Deborah J.
Oregon Health & Sciences University
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