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heterograft [′hed·ə·rō‚graft] (immunology) A tissue or organ obtained from an animal of one species and transplanted to the body of an animal of another species. Also known as heterologous graft. 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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That operation, writes Miller, was a landmark for Sachs, his colleagues, and the field of xenotransplantation, or the process of putting organs from a member of one species into a member of another species. In the field of xenotransplantation, key components of a source-animal production facility were described. Even with Hollywood's assistance - or hindrance, as the case may be - Cooper says the primary objection to xenotransplantation seems to be from animal rights organizations rather than from people worried about Frankensteinian species blends. |
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