Maternal microchimerism in type 1 diabetes

Maternal microchimerism (MMc) results from transfer of maternal cells to the fetus during pregnancy. These cells persist into adulthood in peripheral blood as well as multiple parenchymal organs and high levels of MMc have been associated with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (TID). To understand the potent...

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Main Author: Ye, Yi Jody
Published: University of Bristol 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618750