
Scientists will inject human stem cells into pig embryos in a controversial attempt to grow a pancreas made almost entirely of human cells within the foetus
American scientists are attempting to grow a human pancreas inside a pig, in controversial research which could enable the harvesting of human organs for transplant patients.
A team from the University of California has created a ?genetic niche? in the pigs? DNA which will allow them to inject human stem cells into the pig embryos.
Researchers hope the resulting foetus will grow a pancreas made almost entirely of human cells -although in the current trials the pregnancies will be terminated after 28 days.
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