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That may be true - but the controversy has to do with using embryos, not the cells of a dead fetus. ------------ Mary Ann (CG Jamie 66/26 with PD) www.bentwillowfarm.org >> >From what I've read, those cell lines were developed from *2* fetuses, >> > both >> >> of which had been aborted - neither of which had been destroyed to >> construct those cell lines. Since these cells continue to grow there is >> no >> need to harvest further diploid cells. > > > looks like fetal cells have been used since the 1930s... > http://www.ascb.org/index.cfm?navid=121&id=1820&tcode=nws3 > > Maryse > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: 9/29/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.10/459 - Release Date: 9/29/2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn