Zygosity and placental structure in monochorionic twins.
To test the assumption that monochorionic twins are monozygotic, cord bloods from 12 sets of monochorionic twins were tested for a total of 16 red cell antigens. Discrepancies were noted among the minor blood groups in 3 of the 12 sets. The result of this pilot study strengthens the contention of others who have previously questioned the general acceptance that monochorionicity and monozygosity are synonymous.
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University Department of Pathology, Royal Infirmary and Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D002823:Chorion / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D001789:Blood Group Antigens