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Embryonic single cells were successfully transplanted into preimplantation intact rabbit blastocysts. Phenotypic expression of the recipient blastocyst-donor cells genetic differences in the eye, skin, and coat color evidenced successful participation of transplanted cells in recipients organogenesis. An additional measure was the significant disproportionate sex ratio favoring the male in experimental neonates. It is, therefore, clearly established that the rabbit is a suitable model for micrurgical cell transplantation and further studies of cell interactions.
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