Exhibit 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our report, dated March 12, 2004, except for Note 14 as to which
the date is March 23, 2004, accompanying the financial statements of Ortec
International, Inc. (a development stage enterprise) included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which is incorporated
by reference in this Registration Statement and Prospectus. We consent to the
incorporation by reference of the aforementioned report in the Registration
Statement and Prospectus and to the use of our name as it appears under the
caption "Experts".

GRANT THORNTON LLP


New York, New York
September 21, 2004




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