707C.3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:1. 'Human reproductive cloning' means human asexual reproduction, using somatic cell nuclear transfer, for implantation or attempted implantation into a woman’s uterus orsubstitute for a woman’s uterus. 'Human reproductive cloning' does not include somatic cellnuclear transfer performed for the purpose of creating embryonic stem cells. 2. 'Human somatic cell' means a diploid cell having a complete set of chromosomes obtained or derived from a living or deceased human body at any stage of development. 3. 'Oocyte' means a human ovum.4. 'Somatic cell nuclear transfer' means a technique in which the nucleus of a human somatic cell is injected or transplanted into a fertilized or unfertilized oocyte from which thenucleus has been removed. 2007 Acts, ch 6, §3 Sat Dec 23 12:28:10 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 707C.3 (15, 0)
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