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Science 10 November 1989:
Vol. 246. no. 4931, pp. 775 - 779
DOI: 10.1126/science.2683082
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Science, Vol 246, Issue 4931, 775-779
Copyright © 1989 by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Fetal research

JT Hansen and JR Sladek Jr

Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.

This article reviews some of the significant contributions of fetal research and fetal tissue research over the past 20 years. The benefits of fetal research include the development of vaccines, advances in prenatal diagnosis, detection of malformations, assessment of safe and effective medications, and the development of in utero surgical therapies. Fetal tissue research benefits vaccine development, assessment of risk factors and toxicity levels in drug production, development of cell lines, and provides a source of fetal cells for ongoing transplantation trials. Together, fetal research and fetal tissue research offer tremendous potential for the treatment of the fetus, neonate, and adult.


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