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Pig Kidneys in Humans? Xenotransplantati... - Kidney Transplant
Pig Kidneys in Humans? Xenotransplantation Explained
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Interesting. As a former type 1 diabetic, I used to inject beef/pork insulin (early 80s), then I was always sick. I think switched to pork insulin and I stopped getting sick. I have wondered about possible kidney and/or pancreas transplants from pig organs.
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