Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Heterologous Transplantation

Transplantation between animals of different species.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Transplantation between animals of different species.

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8 entry terms
  • Heterograft Transplantation
  • Heterografting
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Xenograft Transplantation
  • Xenografting
  • Xenotransplantation
  • Transplantation, Heterograft
  • Transplantation, Xenograft

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coordinate with specific transplantation terms; do not coordinate with BIOPROSTHESIS or BIOLOGICAL DRESSINGS; do not confuse with TRANSPLANTATION, HETEROTOPIC; Manual 19.8.75; use for the surgical procedure; use HETEROGRAFTS for the graft itself

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WO 660

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heterologous Transplantation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014183. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014183
  2. Heterologous Transplantation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotransplantation
  3. Heterologous Transplantation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55505