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Impact of fetal–maternal microchimerism on women's health—a review
1 Jan 2007
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Microchimerism is defined by the presence of circulating cells, bi-directionally transferred from one genetically distinct individual to another. It occurs either physiologically during pregnancy, or iatrogenically after blood transfusion and organ transplants. The migrated cells may persist for decades. Much controversy exists around the role of microchimeric cells in the pathogenesis of various diseases and...
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