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Suggested Citation:"Abbreviations." Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. 2005. Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11278.
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Abbreviations


ART

assisted reproductive technology

ASRM

American Society for Reproductive Medicine


CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CGTP

current good tissue practices

CLIA

Clinical Laboratoy Improvement Amendments


DHEW

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services


EAB

Ethics Advisory Board

ES cell

embryonic stem cell

ESCRO

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight


FDA

Food and Drug Administration

FDCA

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act


GLP

good laboratory practice


HCT/Ps

human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products

HERP

Human Embryo Research Panel

hEG cells

human embryonic germ cells

hES cells

human embryonic stem cells

HFEA

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (United Kingdom)

Suggested Citation:"Abbreviations." Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. 2005. Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11278.
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HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


IACUC

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

IBC

Institutional Biosafety Committee

IDE

investigational device exemption

IND

investigational new drug

IRB

Institutional Review Board

IVF

in vitro fertilization


LIF

leukemia inhibitory factor


mES

mouse embryonic stem cells


NAS

National Academy of Sciences

NBAC

National Bioethics Advisory Commission

NIH

National Institutes of Health

NRC

National Research Council

NT

nuclear transfer


OHRP

Office for Human Research Protections

OHSS

ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome


PCB

President’s Council on Bioethics

PGD

preimplantation genetic diagnosis

PHI

personal health information

PHS

Public Health Service

P.L.

Public law


RAC

Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee

rDNA

recombinant DNA

REB

Research Ethics Board (Canada)


SCNT

somatic cell nuclear transfer


USC

United States Code

Suggested Citation:"Abbreviations." Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. 2005. Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11278.
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Suggested Citation:"Abbreviations." Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. 2005. Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11278.
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Since 1998, the volume of research being conducted using human embryonic stem (hES) cells has expanded primarily using private funds because of restrictions on the use of federal funds for such research. Given limited federal involvement, privately funded hES cell research has thus far been carried out under a patchwork of existing regulations, many of which were not designed with this research specifically in mind. In addition, hES cell research touches on many ethical, legal, scientific, and policy issues that are of concern to the public. This report provides guidelines for the conduct of hES cell research to address both ethical and scientific concerns. The guidelines are intended to enhance the integrity of privately funded hES cell research by encouraging responsible practices in the conduct of that research.

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