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Can the donor of bone marrow be of the opposite gender to the patient requiring the transplant?
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Yes: A bone marrow transplant match is based on blood type and a series of antigens called hla. These antigens are based on genetic similarities between the recipient and donor, not gender.
Answered 3/29/2019
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Yes: Sex doesn't play a role when matching for transplantation.
Answered 9/15/2013
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