Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Placenta is great source of pluripotent stem cells.
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Placenta is great source of pluripotent stem cells.
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Yes, there are stem cells there. Yes, they are viable. And yes, we can get them out.
Back in 2009, your lab made a huge breakthrough, and that is that you found that the placenta is a rich source of what's called pluripotent stem cells.
Are you familiar with the fact that placenta is a good source of pluripotent stem cells?
And he explained, you know, the power of placenta and the power obviously of cords.