The Omentum is packed with nutrients and growth-stimulating chemicals, along with stem cells, the "ancestral" cells that turn into various body tissues and organs.
The omentum has germ-fighting cells that migrate to infections in the abdomen. The omentum adheres to places of infection, helping to seal them off.
The omentum is also a tool for surgeons. Sections of omentum are grafted onto cut areas or lesions to help them heal. It's been used on the gastrointestinal tract, heart, spinal cord and brain. And there is a cream that contains 25% omental lipids that helps treat skin disorders, bed sores, diabetic ulcers and other skin problems.
Links:
Spinal Cord Injuries and Alzheimer's Treatment
Medical Journal Article
Omental Lipid Cream
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I'm surprised to have not ready more about omentum transposition. Can anyone tell me why this apparent viable option is seemingly ignored?
thanks
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