Genetic Engineering & Xenotransplantation
Genetic Engineering & Xenotransplantation
Description:
The author argues that xenotransplantation, or transplanting organs/tissues from other species to humans, offers hope to Type I diabetes sufferers because insulin-producing tissue in animals (islets) has been isolated in tests, some human trials were successful with transplanted islets from human cadavers, and genetic engineering could create a "super" islet that will survive after xenotransplantation.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12, Higher education
Subject:
Biological And Life Sciences, Biology, Ethics, Disease, Technology
Resource Type:
Literature
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
General public
Online provider:
American Institute of Biological Sciences
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