| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2973536 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This study identified male cardiomyocytes of extracardiac origin, presumably fetal, in the hearts of 2 women with male progeny. Fetal progenitor cells may colonize the heart and under appropriate microenvironmental stimuli, differentiate into cardiomyocytes.
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Authors
Antoni MD, Beatriz PhD, Oscar MD, Marta PhD, Santiago PhD, Francesc Solé PhD, Carolina PhD, Monica PhD, Blanca PhD, Sergi MD, Antoni MD, Juan MD,