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Changing the Female Biocapital Market via Reproductive Technologies: A Potential Future with Genome Editing, Ectogenesis, and In Vitro Gametogenesis

1.Introduction 1.1Key Definitions Susanne Lettow (2018, 13), a German Philosopher, explains that biocapitalism can be defined as the valorisation of materials derived from human bodies and non-human living beings, i.e. biocapital. Examples of biocapital include organs – such as ovaries and uteri, genes, and cells – such as blood, skin, and gametes. Lettow argues that the valorisation ...