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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University of Bristol
2013
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618750 |