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Organ transplantation

organ transplantation

transference of an organ between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species.


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Re: In Vitro Meat - meat of the future?

... has been proved to be extremely challenging to grow living tissues or organs in vitro (afaik only some success with blood vessels, neurons and ... interesting to see wether we manage to build in vitro organs for organ transplantation first, or do we have to eat them because they're good food ...

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by biohazard
Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:11 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In Vitro Meat - meat of the future?
Replies: 1
Views: 462

bioengineering

it includes organ transplantation and making artificial organs like that of pacemaker,ventilator etc...

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by rg
Mon May 08, 2006 7:07 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: bioengineering
Replies: 3
Views: 801

Organ Transplants!

... according to some scientists, it could be a reality someday. An animal organ, probably from a pig, could be genetically altered with human genes ... livers and kidneys into humans. According to Scott McCartney's book on transplantation, Defying the Gods: Inside the New Frontiers of Organ Transplants, ...

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by CoolJay221
Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:06 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Organ Transplants!
Replies: 21
Views: 3373

West Nile Virus Paper (it's finish already)

... of a third world country to a modern country. It is also believed that organ transplantation, breastfeeding, and blood transfusions may also spread this disease. Information ...

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by Inuyasha
Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:10 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: West Nile Virus Paper (it's finish already)
Replies: 6
Views: 1575

The Living Cell

... the graft is recognized as nonself by immune system of the donor, the organ will be rejected (result in graft-versus-host-disease or GVHD), whereas if the graft is recognized as self it will be accepted (the transplantation is successful).

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by Dr.Stein
Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:58 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The Living Cell
Replies: 7
Views: 2330


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