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Transplantation Chimera
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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.
DF: TRANSPL CHIMERA
Examples
Radiation Chimera
Other names
Chimera, Transplantation; Transplantation Chimeras; Chimeras, Transplantation