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What does xenotransplantation mean?

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  1. The transplantation of biological or organic matter from a given species into a different one, especially when this matter has been altered (such as by genetic engineering)
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The second factor which supports xenotransplantation is that these animal organs may be less susceptible to certain human infections.
Areas might include stem cell research, biobanks, xenotransplantation, genetic testing and use of animals in research.
There are also fears that the process of xenotransplantation may transmit dangerous viruses to humans.
This reaction has been a major obstacle for xenotransplantation, as has the ethical dilemma associated with cross species transplantation.
I guess I'm putting my money on xenotransplantation but I'd have to say that the other option is stem cells.
It is potentially a useful technology to develop new lines of pigs for xenotransplantation.

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