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Why use pigs (including miniature swine) for donor organs?

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Why use pigs (including miniature swine) for donor organs?

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They can reproduce large litters in months Their organ sizes are generally similar those in humans They are easier to rear in conditions that are free of disease-causing organisms Their risk of infecting humans with pathogens is much smaller than those of non-human primates • They can be genetically manipulated to reduce the risk of organ rejection

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