Dr. William Gartland 
September 4, 1984 
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than to scientific experimentation, do not appear to be particularly 
frightening or contrary to prevailing ethical and moral standards of our 
soci ety . 
Finally, the proposed mandate to discontinue NIH funding to institutions 
carrying out research in this area would represent a flagrant intrusion of 
a federal agency on academic freedom. 
Before closing, let me add that these comments do not represent solely my 
thoughts. As an officer of national societies devoted to support and 
dissemination of biomedical research, I have ample opportunity to follow 
the development of new trends and concepts in biological research and, 
more importantly, to learn the views of leading scientists, physicians 
and students working in the areas of animal and human reproduction. Thus, 
please consider this letter most strongly opposing the proposed amendment 
as representing opinions of a very large segment of American scientific 
community and medical profession. 
Si ncerely , 
Apdrzej Bartke, Ph.D. 
Chairman, Physiology 
Immediate Past President 
American Society of Andrology 
Executive Vice-President and President-elect 
Society for the Study of Reproduction 
AB/mh 
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