"The production of body parts by using cartilage cells to grow replacement organs.

"The organ to be reproduced is first modelled with biodegradeable mesh upon which the cartilage cells are introduced and allowed to grow.

"At the moment this technique is restricted to simple superficial parts like ears, but it is hoped to develop into the capability to grow more complicated internal organs like hearts". --Henry W.Targowski (in Mark/Space , 1995).