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+ | //This page is intended to provide a foundation for artificial organ technology in Furscape. It is supplemental material, aimed at players wishing to create characters with cybernetic enhancements. - Hagalaz// | ||
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An artificial organ is a man-made device that is implanted or integrated into a human to replace a natural organ, for the purpose of restoring a specific function or a group of related functions so the patient may return to as normal a life as possible. The replaced function doesn' | An artificial organ is a man-made device that is implanted or integrated into a human to replace a natural organ, for the purpose of restoring a specific function or a group of related functions so the patient may return to as normal a life as possible. The replaced function doesn' | ||
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Implied by this definition is the fact that the device must not be continuously tethered to a stationary power supply, or other stationary resources, such as filters or chemical processing units. Thus a dialysis machine, while a very successful and critically important life support device that completely replaces the duties of a kidney, is not an artificial organ. | Implied by this definition is the fact that the device must not be continuously tethered to a stationary power supply, or other stationary resources, such as filters or chemical processing units. Thus a dialysis machine, while a very successful and critically important life support device that completely replaces the duties of a kidney, is not an artificial organ. | ||
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- | As a general rule, most organs present inside a recom' | + | Most organs present inside a recom' |
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- | * Brain - Although this organ is not located within the torso, it is included in this list. Not only is a compact artificial substitute for a brain unavaiable, there is currently no technology available that would allow for transfer of memories. | + | |
- | * Gonads - Ovaries and testicles that produce functional gametes for reproductive purposes have not been successfully produced. | + | |
- | * Sexual organs - While it is possible to create artificial structures resembling the real thing, they generally do not function in a similar manner. | + | |
- | * Digestive tract - as a general rule, the stomach and small and large intestines have no artificial substitutes. | + | |
- | //As always, consult with Roleplay Staff if you have questions | + | * Sexual organs - Ovaries and testicles that produce functional gametes for reproductive purposes |
+ | * Digestive tract - the stomach and small and large intestines have no permanent artificial substitutes. |
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