Pigs as source animals for humans
Sybesma, W.
Tijdschrift Voor Diergeneeskunde 122(22): 628-630
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-7453 PMID: 9534798 Document Number: 479368
This article reviews the current status of animal-to-human organ transplantation (xenotransplantion). In addition to immunological problems and the risk of disease, ethical issues with regard to both donor animals and humans make this technique not yet practicable. From further progress of this essentially veterinary development veterinary medicine and research will benefit.