What Are the Limits of Organ Transplants?
- ISBN-10
- 1410944735
- ISBN-13
- 9781410944733
- Category
- Organs (Anatomy)
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-01-01
- Publisher
- Capstone Classroom
- Author
- Anna Claybourne
Description
Discusses the process of organ transplantation, which organs can be transplanted, and cutting-edge science in the field.
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