Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 24QP
Organ Transplants Must Be Immunologically
In the near future, pig organs may be used for organ transplants. How are researchers attempting to prevent rejection of the pig organs by human recipients?
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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