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    • Illustration of human organs in the chest - stomach area.
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    Diseased human organs, such as the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and kidneys can be replaced with transplants from human or animal donors.

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      Xenotransplantation – introduction

      Xenotransplantation is when living cells, tissues or organs are transplanted between species. To be successful in humans, xenotransplants must overcome issues of transplant rejection ...

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