Source: WebMD
November 15, 2007
Summary:
WebMD reports menstrual blood may be a source of adult stem cells that can become multiple types of human cells:
"Menstruation may have a fringe benefit as a source of adult stem cells. Scientists report that menstrual blood contains adult stem cells that can develop into nine different types of cells: heart cells, lung cells, nerve cells, muscle cells, cells that line the inside of blood vessels, pancreatic cells, liver cells, fat cells, bone cells."
