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autotransplant [¦ȯd·ō′tranz‚plant] (biology) Tissue removed from an organism and grafted on another site of the same organism. Also known as autograft. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Performing subtotal parathyroidectomy--that is, completely removing three glands and leaving a small remnant of the fourth--is the treatment of choice, although autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue remnants in the forearm has also been advocated. A comparison between cyclosporin A and methylprednisolone plus azathioprine on bronchial healing following canine lung autotransplantation. The company is developing other medical products, including Lipoel(tm) for the autotransplantation of fat; and Repel(tm), a resorbable adhesion barrier film used to prevent surgical adhesions. |
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