Tolerance of the fetus by the maternal immune system: role of inflammatory mediators at the feto-maternal interface
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The adaptive immune system of placental mammals has evolved to tolerate the fetus. Rejection of the fetus by adaptive immune responses is therefore a rare event, with abortion being caused more frequently by inflammation in the placenta. This review will cover re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-12-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/1/1/121 |