Kidney cells from amniotic fluid obtained from cesarean section at delivery

(Heinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf) Amniotic fluid is a valuable source of fetal stem cells with regenerative potential and useful for therapeutic applications. The origin of amniotic fluid stem cells has been enigmatic. A recently publishes study shows for the first time, that amniotic fluid contains mesenchymal stem cells of kidney origin.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news