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Male microchimerism and survival among women
17 Dec 2013
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BACKGROUND: During pregnancy, woman and fetus exchange small quantities of cells, and their persistence at later times is termed microchimerism. Microchimerism is known to substantially impact on women's later health. This study examined the survival of women according to male microchimerism status. METHODS: Male microchimerism presence, measured as Y chromosome in peripheral blood samples, was determined in 272...
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