Pig
Pig (Medicine)
Pig (/pɪɡ/), in the context of medicine, often refers to the use of pig organs or tissues in xenotransplantation procedures. The term originates from the Old English picg, which is of unknown etymology.
Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation (/ˌziːnoʊtrænsplænˈteɪʃən/) is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another. Pigs are often used in xenotransplantation due to their physiological and anatomical similarities to humans.
Porcine
The term porcine (/ˈpɔːrsaɪn/), derived from the Latin porcus meaning pig, is used to describe anything related to or resembling a pig. In medicine, it often refers to pig tissues or organs used in xenotransplantation.
Porcine Endogenous Retrovirus (PERV)
Porcine Endogenous Retrovirus (PERV) (/pɔːrsaɪn ɛndəʊdʒɪnəs rɛtrəʊvaɪrəs/) is a virus present in pigs that has the potential to infect humans during xenotransplantation.
Porcine Insulin
Porcine Insulin (/pɔːrsaɪn ˈɪnsʊlɪn/) is a form of insulin derived from pigs. It was widely used to treat diabetes before the development of human insulin.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pig
- Wikipedia's article - Pig
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