
Don't Get that Joint Replacement Just Yet
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The Role of Growth Hormone in Cardolid Development
Growth hormone has a very important function in that it can convert normal adult blood vessels, which are like garden hoses. In these fenestrated capillaries that the growth hormone produces, they form stem cells. These stem cells are the very identical stem cells that your body uses to create the skeleton and the joints in your mother's womb when you're a child. So it's more than just a simple process. It's extraordinary.
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