TITLE

Germany votes to import embryo stem cells

AUTHOR(S)
Ludwig, Michael
PUB. DATE
May 2002
SOURCE
Reproductive BioMedicine Online;May/Jun2002, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p311
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the decision of the Bundestag parliament to permit the import of embryonic stem cells for scientific research in Germany on January 30, 2002. Views of Bishop Walter Mixa on the decision to import embryonic stem cells; History of research on embryos; Idea behind the strategy to import embryonic stem cells.
ACCESSION #
6992585

Tags: EMBRYONIC stem cells -- Government policy;  GERMANY. Bundestag;  RESEARCH;  MIXA, Walter

 

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