Porcine Xenotransplantation to Primates
Xenotransplantation is a hot topic currently, since the demand for diverse organs is increasing in patients. Among many species, pigs are suitable animals for xenotranplantation as they share many anatomical and physiological characteristics with humans. This review article provides an overview of p...
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| Published in | Animal bioscience pp. 1535 - 1542 |
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| Main Authors | , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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아세아·태평양축산학회
01.11.2010
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Xenotransplantation is a hot topic currently, since the demand for diverse organs is increasing in patients. Among many species, pigs are suitable animals for xenotranplantation as they share many anatomical and physiological characteristics with humans. This review article provides an overview of porcine xenotransplantation and the rejection of pig xenotransplants in primates, and use of genetically modified and cloned pigs in xenotransplantation. It also highlights major target organs in porcine xenotransplantation and virus infection in xenotransplantation. KCI Citation Count: 1 |
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| Bibliography: | G704-001112.2010.23.11.018 |
| ISSN: | 2765-0189 2765-0235 |