A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Could a clone be grown for organ harvesting?

Best Answers

Nevertheless, it brings up a relevant point about the potential uses for human reproductive cloning. Organ transplants are difficult undertakings for two major reasons. First, you have to find a donor, and second, there's no guarantee that your body will accept the new organ. Statistically, organ demand far outweighs current supply. read more

There are three primary types of cloning, (1) recombinant DNA technology or DNA cloning, (2) reproductive cloning, and (3) therapeutic cloning. Therapeutic cloning is the one scientists hope will be successful for organ cloning. read more

If decerebrates could be specifically cloned, I can't see how it could be any ethical, moral or other issue in itself. Especially if it were cloned from your own tissue for your specific use. read more

Encyclopedia Research

Related Types