### Question
What does human fetal tissue mean?


### Answer
**Human fetal tissue** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 289g*:

> tissue or cells obtained from a dead human embryo or fetus after a spontaneous or induced abortion, or after a stillbirth

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 289g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part H-General Provisions**

