Sentences with phrase «human gametes»
"Human gametes" refers to the reproductive cells in humans that combine to create new life. In simpler words, it means the special cells in our bodies that come together during reproduction to form a baby. Full definition
But little is known about the early developmental stages of human gametes — owing to the sensitivity of working with human tissue — and most work in this area has been conducted using mice.
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In an article published a bit earlier than this latest development, they point out that human gametes derived from embryonic stem cells or from induced pluripotent stem cells will probably not be developed for another decade.
«The NIH proposal... [permits] the destruction of human embryos; it contemplates producing entities with partly or wholly human brains (without any additional level of scrutiny in the case of rodents); and it allows for producing living entities who have human gametes (though researchers will be told to take precautions so these entities do not engage in «breeding»).»
The outcomes (no to a reduction in the 24 - week limit for «social abortions»; yes to animal - human hybrid embryos; yes to «true hybrids» created by fusion of an animal gamete and a human gamete; yes to saviour siblings; and no to a requirement to consider the need for a father when considering IVF) have been headline news.