Philadelphia Chromosome at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Philadelphia Chromosome? An abnormality of chromosome 22 in which part of chromosome 9 is transferred to it. Bone marrow cells that contain the Philadelphia chromosome are often found in chronic myelogenous leukemia.

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