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Transplantation Chimera

Medical Definition: An organism that, as a result of transplantation of donor tissue or cells, consists of two or more cell lines descended from at least two zygotes. This state may result in the induction of donor-specific TRANSPLANTATION TOLERANCE.
Guide Notes: DF: TRANSPL CHIMERA
Previously Indexed: Chimera (1978-1993)
Transplantation Chimera Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Radiation Chimera - An organism whose body contains cell populations of different genotypes as a result of the TRANSPLANTATION of donor cells after sufficient ionizing radiation to destroy the mature recipient's cells which would otherwise reject the donor cells.

Transplantation Chimera Medical Definitions and Terms

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