To be, or not to be? Are induced pluripotent stem cells potential babies, and does it matter?

被引:12
作者
Devolder, Katrien [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ghent, Bioeth Inst Ghent, Dept Philosophy & Moral Sci, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
关键词
ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS; MICE;
D O I
10.1038/embor.2009.244
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The recent generation of living mice from induced pluripotent stem cells presents a challenge to those who oppose the creation of human embryonic stem cell lines. Katrien Devolder explores the ethical issues.
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页码:1285 / 1287
页数:3
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