Journal article
Chimeras intended for human gamete production: an ethical alternative?
- Abstract:
- Human eggs for basic, fertility and stem-cell research are in short supply. Many experiments that require their use cannot be carried out at present, and, therefore, the benefits that could emerge from these are either delayed or never materialise. This state of affairs is problematic for scientists and patients worldwide, and it is a matter that needs our attention. Recent advances in chimera research have opened the possibility of creating human/non-human animal chimeras intended for human gamete production (chimeras-IHGP). In this paper, I examine four arguments against the creation of such chimeras and prove that all of them are found wanting. I conclude by showing that there is a strong moral reason for scientists to pursue this research avenue.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.06.007
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- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Journal:
- Reproductive BioMedicine Online More from this journal
- Volume:
- 35
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 387-390
- Publication date:
- 2017-07-19
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-06-16
- DOI:
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1472-6491
- ISSN:
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1472-6483
- Pmid:
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28733168
- Language:
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English
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pubs:913947
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pubs:913947
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913947
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2019-06-27
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- Copyright holder:
- Reproductive Healthcare
- Copyright date:
- 2017
- Notes:
- © 2017 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from Elsevier at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.06.007.
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