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Why are transplant between identical twins be more successful than fraternal twins?
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∙ 12y ago
I am in the medical field, and if you need a little more detail....Read on down:
Identical twins share an IDENTICAL genotype (genetic make-up). They were the result of a split into two human beings of ONE egg. All of the information on that egg was equally divided to create two people that are identical. The success of ANY transplant is based on how close you can match the genetics. That is why they take samples of blood and marrow, etc., to test. When you are planning to donate organs, they try to type and match the organ to the recipient.
Fraternal twins share FAMILY genetics, but not identical genetics. Family that can donate is desired for being "as close as you can get", very often, but Fraternal Twins do not share the exact same genotype. Fraternal twins are from TWO SEPARATE eggs, fertilized by two different sperm. Each egg and sperm carries different information genetically, and the possibilities are endless as far as creation of a human being, because you have eons of genetic history passed down. It is even possible that Fraternal twins--as with any family member--may not be a good match for a recipient.
At any rate...with Identical Twins, a transplant is more likely to be successful because it is like taking an organ out of one of your "selves" and putting it back into yourself. It should be a perfect match, and identical to the organ that is being replaced.
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What is the diffence between identical twins and fraternal twins?
Identical twins come from one egg and one sperm. Fraternal twins come from two eggs and two sperm.
What is the difference between a fraternal twins and identical twins?
If two (or more) eggs are fertilised and develop together you will get fraternal twins. Identical twins are the result of a single fertilised egg dividing into two embryos.
Distance between identical points on a wave?
The distance between identical points on a wave is called wavelength.
What is the difference between fraternal twins and twins?
Ferternal twins don't look alike, but twins do
How would you describe the height of a cylinder or prism?
It is the linear distance between the two parallel and identical faces (which are also called the bases).It is the linear distance between the two parallel and identical faces (which are also called the bases).It is the linear distance between the two parallel and identical faces (which are also called the bases).It is the linear distance between the two parallel and identical faces (which are also called the bases).
When was Canada's first successful kidney transplant between identical twins performed?
Canada's first successful kidney transplant between identical twins was in 1958.
When was the first kidney transplant carried out worldwide?
Joseph Murray performed the first successful transplant, a kidney transplant between identical twins, in 1954, successful because no immunosuppression was necessary in genetically identical twins.
What type of organ transplant was done on 1954?
The first successful kidney transplant between identical twins.
Transplants between 1800 and 1950 were not very successful Developments in 1954 resulted in an important breakthrough in transplant techniques What is this development in 1954?
Joseph Murray performed the first successful transplant, a kidney transplant between identical twins, in 1954, successful because no immunosuppression was necessary in genetically identical twins.
When was Canada's first successful kidney transplant preformed between people who are not identical twins?
1963
When was Canada's first successful kidney transplant between people who are not identical twins performed?
in 1958
What is the diffence between identical twins and fraternal twins?
Identical twins come from one egg and one sperm. Fraternal twins come from two eggs and two sperm.
How has the development of ideas and techniques since the 1800 led to the present success of transplant surgery?
The ideas have kept on rolling on !Joseph Murray performed the first successful transplant, a kidney transplant between identical twins, in 1954, successful because no immunosuppression was necessary in genetically identical twins. But after this resaerch showed that this only happened becasue the twqins had identical immune systems so they wouldn't reject the organ. They then came up with immunosuppressive . Hi Caitlin :)
When was Canada's first successful kidney transplant between people who are not identical twins preformed?
Either 1963, 1948, 1982, and 1975 (it's only one of them)
What is the difference between a fraternal twins and identical twins?
If two (or more) eggs are fertilised and develop together you will get fraternal twins. Identical twins are the result of a single fertilised egg dividing into two embryos.
What name of the graft between identical twins?
the name of a graft between identical twins is called an isograft transplant, when the tissue or organ is prelevated from a donor genetically very close to the receiver, like an identical twin. Immunologically, it is closer to an autograft transplant, and some specialists even consider it an autograft transplant.
What was the development in 1954?
* A transplant between genetically non-identical patients.
