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Xenotransplantation of pig cells to baboons at a Sydney research facility - HRA Snapshot
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Xenotransplantation from piglets to baboons

Xenotransplantation is a medical procedure where organs or cells from one species, in this case, piglets, are used to treat diseases in another species, such as diabetic-induced baboons used in this research. In this study, researchers from Westmead Institute for Medical Research NSW genetically modified piglets, between 1 -5 days of age, to

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