1) Autoimmune disease
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Microchimerism (abbreviated Mc) is the presence of a small number of cells that originate from another individual and are therefore genetically distinct from the cells of the host individual. This phenomenon may be related to certain types of autoimmune diseases; however, the mechanisms responsible for this relationship are unclear. ==Types of mic...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′krō-kim′ĕr-izm Definitions: 1. The presence of donor cells in a graft recipient. 2. The presence of fetal cells in maternal circulation or of maternal cells in offspring.
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Microchimerism: The presence of two genetically distinct and separately derived populations of cells, one population being at a low concentration, in the same individual or an organ such as the bone marrow. Microchimerism may be due to transfer of cells between mother and fetus or between two twins. Other sources of microchimerism include blood tra...
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