Human-animal transgenesis and chimeras might be an expression of our humanity

American Journal of Bioethics

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 22-25

  Savulescu, Julian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012501542     PISSN: 15265161     EISSN: 15360075     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/15265160360706462     Document Type: Article

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