17beta-estradiol suppresses TLR3-induced cytokine and chemokine production in endometrial epithelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human endometrium is an important site for contact between the host and pathogens ascending the reproductive tract, and thus plays an important role in female reproductive tract immunity. Previous work in our laboratory has sugge...

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Main Authors: Young Steven L, Jorgenson Rebecca L, Lesmeister Margaret J, Misfeldt Michael L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/3/1/74