The ontogeny and heterogeneity of Fc-gamma receptor bearing cells in the human placenta and fetal membranes
The human fetus is donated passive immunity, via the placenta, in the form of maternal IgG class antibodies. This provides protection against pathogens while the fetus is immunologically immature. Immunocytochemistry has been performed on placental tissues to localise endogenous IgG and three subtyp...
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University of Leicester
1994
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.674327 |