Regulatory considerations in the development and application of biotechnology in Japan

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 109-115

  Yamanouchi, K ^a  

^a NIPPON INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cartagena Protocol; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Genetically modified animal; Law Concerning the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity; Living modified organism; Pharmaceutical; Pig; Recombinant vaccine; Risk assessment; Xenotransplantation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 23444451604     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.24.1.1557     Document Type: Review

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