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Rich The Philosophizer
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Spotted on another NG:
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994558
I especially like the summary paragraph:
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The injections must be given after the body plan of the fetus has
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developed, but before the immune system is active. The former ensures the
animals look like normal pigs and sheep. The latter prevents the human
stem cells being rejected.
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So, what happens if you inject them into a pig blastula or gastrula?
Spooky!
;^j
Rich
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994558
I especially like the summary paragraph:
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The injections must be given after the body plan of the fetus has
^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^
developed, but before the immune system is active. The former ensures the
animals look like normal pigs and sheep. The latter prevents the human
stem cells being rejected.
------------------------
So, what happens if you inject them into a pig blastula or gastrula?
Spooky!
;^j
Rich