Baboon survives for six months after receiving pig heart transplant
by Nicola Davis from on (#44CC4)
Clinical trials of pig organs in humans could begin in as little as three years, say researchers
The transplantation of pig organs into humans is a step closer to becoming a reality after researchers showed the organs can function long-term in baboons.
The transplanting of organs from one species to another, known as xenotransplantation, has been the subject of research for many years. Proponents say it could help get around a shortage of human organs.
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