An overview and discussion of the contraversy surrounding fetal tissue research and neurological disorders.

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One of the biggest concerns involved with any kind of transplantation is the immune response that often occurs when the host's body recognizes the presence of foreign cells. The immune response that the body summons can have a devastating effect on the host. Most transplants of organs or tissues, involve administering large amounts of anti-rejection drugs that suppress the host's immune system. Fetal tissue is much less likely to provoke such an attack, to the extent that fetal tissue transplants often do not require any anti-rejection drug regimen.