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How Stem Cells Work: Differentiation or The Cellular Oedipus Complex

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How Stem Cells Work – Part 2

This is the second in my short format video series on how stem cells work. Today I cover the most traditional mechanism described about how adult stem cells do their job in the body to maintain and repair tissue. Every trip to the gym involves cells that get damaged or die and this is how your body replaces those cells. Just click on the video above and enjoy!

Chris Centeno, MD is a specialist in regenerative medicine and the new field of Interventional Orthopedics. Centeno pioneered orthopedic stem cell procedures in 2005 and is responsible for a large amount of the published research on stem cell use for orthopedic applications. View Profile

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