'New organ' presentation slideshows

Islet Microencapsulation

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Artificial Human Organs

Artificial Human Organs. And the sale of human organs Zee | AshLEY | Jon | Nick. What are artificial organs?. Man-made devices that are implanted or integrated into a human to replace a natural organ Usually made out of stem cells from the patient

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Heart Transplants

Heart Transplants. How long have heart transplants been performed?. 1967 in South Africa. How does heart transplant surgery work?. aorta, vena cavas, and pulmonary blood vessels cut and reattached to new heart. while surgery is done, machine replaces heart and lungs.

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Identify antigens as molecules that trigger the immune response

Identify antigens as molecules that trigger the immune response. What is an Antigen?. An antigen is usually a large protein molecule that is foreign to the body. They may be found on the surface of cells or be part of toxins injected into the body. The Bodies Response.

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3D Printing Organs

3D Printing Organs. Taryn Mingey. Why would do we need to 3D print organs?. The number of patients in need of transplants has risen signifgantly since 2000, and the number of people receiving transplants has stayed practically the same.

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