Xenotransplantation

The transplantation of organs from one species to another, for example from a pig to a human, is called xenotransplantation.

Follow the links below for more information about these procedures and some of the ethical issues surrounding them.

Reviewed August 2008

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Title:   Animal to human transplantation research (Xenotransplantation)
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Animal to human transplantation, in it's three forms has potential benefits and risks. Community consultation on xenotransplantation occurred in 2002 and 2004. Information on xenotransplantation that was written to inform the consultations, AHEC recommendations arising from the consultation and the NHMRC's position on xenotransplantation is provided.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Animal organ transplants: what you need to know
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out what you need to know about xenotransplantation (transplanting animal organs into humans).
Date:   Mar 2003
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