Xenogeneic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013702",
  "term": "Xenogeneic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to cells, tissues, or molecules that are derived from an organism of a different species. In transplantation medicine, a xenogeneic graft, or xenograft, is a transplant from a donor of one species to a recipient of another. An example is the use of a porcine (pig) heart valve in a human patient, which requires processing to reduce immunogenicity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1261 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/xenogeneic/"
}