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Twin Transplants; Twin Study Summary; Human Interest Topics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Nancy L. Segal
Nancy L. Segal*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, California State University, United States of America. [email protected]
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*Address for correspondence: Nancy L. Segal, Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92834, USA.

Abstract

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An overview of the nature and success of organ transplantation in monozygotic (MZ) twins is presented. Recent timely examples demonstrate the unique donor–recipient relationship shared by MZ co-twins. Next, a recent analysis of MZ co-twin differences in the epigenetic profile and associations with differences in life history factors is presented. This work has been the focus of considerable attention by scientists and the media. The final section of this column summarizes information and events concerning twins' longevity, screen careers, older parenting of twins and the origin of the word ‘twin’.

Type
News, Views and Comments
Information
Twin Research and Human Genetics , Volume 8 , Issue 5 , 01 October 2005 , pp. 538 - 541
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005