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.
Entry Version
RAD CHIMERA
Entry Term(s)
Chimera, Radiation
Public MeSH Note
70; was see under IMMUNITY /radiation effects 1967-69
History Note
70(66); was see under IMMUNITY /radiation effects 1967-69
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.