The man who grew a finger


	The man who grew a finger

meliva

5-7-2008 9:25 AM

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finger, transplant, regenerative medicine, clinical trial, cellular matrix

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"I put my finger in," Mr Spievak says, pointing towards the propeller of a model aeroplane, "and that's when I sliced my finger off."

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