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Male Cell Microchimerism in Normal and Diseased Female Livers From Fetal Life to Adulthood *
16 Jun 2005
Abstract excerpt
Male microchimerism is frequent in the adult female liver and is attributed to fetal cells originating from previous male offspring. It has never been studied in pregnant women, female children, or fetuses. We examined its frequency and cellular nature in normal and diseased female livers from fetal life to adulthood. Forty-six liver samples from 29 women, 6 female children, and 11 female fetuses were screened...
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