cross-species transplant

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cross-species transplant,

a tissue or organ from an animal of one species that has been implanted into an animal of another species. Also called xenotransplant.

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xenotransplant			Other research is focusing on designer pigs with AohumanizedAo organs, but cross-species transplants carry the risk of disease, Sir Richard told an Oxford International Biomedical Centre conference. Use aborted foetus organsin transplants, urges scientist by The Star (Amman, Jordan) Moreover, he says, the study proves the principle that cross-species transplants can work. Pig-cell grafts ease symptoms of Parkinson's by Seppa, N. / Science News THE RISKS Many scientists have doubts about the effectiveness of such cross-species transplants. Fighting for a chance against AIDS by Carson, Mary Kay / Science World			cross-facial nerve graft cross-fertilization cross-firing cross-fixation cross-fostering cross-hatch grid cross-immunity cross-infection cross-link cross-locking screw cross-over design cross-over groups cross-reacting agglutinin cross-reacting antibody cross-reaction cross-reactivity cross-regulation cross-resistance cross-section form cross-sectional cross-sectional anatomy cross-sectional study cross-sensitivity cross-sensitization cross-sequential cross-species transplant cross-tolerance Cross-tolerant cross-training crossbite crossbow crossbred crossbreeding crossed crossed amblyopia crossed diplopia crossed extension reflex crossed extensor reflex crossed eyes crossed fused ectopic kidney crossed grid crossed hemianesthesia crossed hemianopsia crossed hemiplegia crossed leg palsy crossed legs crossed reflex crossed syndrome crosshatch grid crossing crossing over			Cross-sectional survey Cross-Sectional Transmission Electron Microscopy cross-sectioned cross-sectioned cross-sectioned cross-sectioned cross-sectioning cross-sectioning cross-sectioning cross-sectioning cross-sections cross-sections cross-sections cross-sections Cross-Sectoral Youth cross-sensitivity cross-sensitization cross-sentential cross-sequential cross-servicing cross-shaped Cross-share holdings cross-sill Cross-site request forgery Cross-site request forgery Cross-site scripting Cross-site scripting cross-slide cross-slides Cross-spale cross-species transplant Cross-Spectral Density Matrix Cross-Spectral Metric Cross-springer Cross-Stack Rapid Transition Cross-staff Cross-staff Cross-State Air Pollution Rule cross-stitch Cross-Stitch Embroidery cross-stitched cross-stitches cross-stitching Cross-stone Cross-stone Cross-Strait Interflow Prospect Foundation cross-stratification cross-stratification Cross-System Coupling Facility Cross-System Product/Query Cross-Taggart Solution Cross-tail cross-targeting (nuclear) cross-tempered cross-thread Cross-tie Cross-tining Cross-To-Save

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