CH391L/S13/Synthetic Meats and Organs

Introduction to Synthetic Meats and Organs

"Fifty years hence, we shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium." - Winston Churchill

References

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3. Possibilities for an in vitro meat production system

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