Biotechnology, bioethics and national ethical guidelines in biomedical research in Iran

Asian Biotechnology and Development Review

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 41-54

  Larijani, Bagher ^a   Zahedi, Farzaneh ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Bioethics; Biotechnology; Embryo donation; Ethical guideline; Gamete donation; Genetics; Iran; Islam; Medical ethics

Indexed keywords

EID: 44349084071     PISSN: 09727566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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