### Question
How does the law define human organ?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 274e*, **human organ** is defined as:

> the human (including fetal) kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, bone marrow, cornea, eye, bone, and skin or any subpart thereof and any other human organ (or any subpart thereof, including that derived from a fetus) specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services by regulation

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 274e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part H-Organ Transplants**

