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==Limb and Organ Replacement==
Transplants are tissue-engineered rather than provided
Transplants are tissue-engineered rather than provided
by donors. It takes 6 weeks to custom-grow tissue
by donors. It takes 6 weeks to custom-grow tissue
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per part replaced. With limb transplants, full functionality
per part replaced. With limb transplants, full functionality
is not attained for 6 weeks following the operation.
is not attained for 6 weeks following the operation.
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See also [[Biomod Transplants]].

Revision as of 17:24, 30 July 2012

Limb and Organ Replacement

Transplants are tissue-engineered rather than provided by donors. It takes 6 weeks to custom-grow tissue using tissue-engineering techniques, or a week to do the same using biogenesis. Typical cost to grow a single limb, eye, or organ is $5,000 (doubled for biogenesis). The actual transplant operation might cost another $10,000 per part replaced. With limb transplants, full functionality is not attained for 6 weeks following the operation.

See also Biomod Transplants.

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