Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of the Human Genome |
Editors | David N. Cooper |
Publisher | Nature Publishing Group |
Pages | 563-566 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-470-01618-3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Prospective recipients can now select gamete donors from a range of characteristics, including ‘race’ and ethnic features. The importance of these characteristics for choosing a sperm or egg donor varies, and commentators disagree on the role that race should play in reproductive choices.