Illustration of human pituitary tissue transplantation in a primate

Japanese Researchers Successfully Transplant Human Pituitary Tissue into Primate

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Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have successfully transplanted human pituitary tissue grown from stem cells into a primate that had its pituitary gland removed, restoring essential hormone signals such as cortisol. This method was also demonstrated to be effective in mice over an extended period. This breakthrough represents a significant advance in regenerative medicine and hormone replacement therapy.

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