Omentum a powerful biological source in regenerative surgery

• Published in: Regenerative therapy Vol. 11; pp. 182 - 191
• Main Author: Di Nicola, Valerio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2019; Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine; Elsevier
• Subjects: Omentum; Regenerative surgery; Review; Tissue regeneration; Tissue regeneration; Omentum; Regenerative surgery

The Omentum is a large flat adipose tissue layer nestling on the surface of the intra-peritoneal organs. Besides fat storage, omentum has key biological functions in immune-regulation and tissue regeneration. Omentum biological properties include neovascularization, haemostasis, tissue healing and r...