First pig-to-human liver transplant recipient 'doing very well'
The transplant aims to prolong the life of the patient and provide important lessons for doctors
The transplant aims to prolong the life of the patient and provide important lessons for doctors
The transplant aims to prolong the life of the patient and provide important lessons for doctors.
Contractile forces at the surface of cells of early human embryos bring the cells together. When these forces are absent, the embryo will not develop further. ‘Weak’ cells do not produce these forces and cannot contribute to the embryo. These observations should influence clinical choices during assisted reproductive-technology procedures.