White Rat, Black Leg (3) (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

White Rat, Black Leg (3)

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This white rat received a donor leg from a black rat - a complete mismatch - and yet his body has been trained to accept the new limb as if it came from his twin. Best of all, his immune system remains intact.

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UPMC

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