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Tolerance of the fetus by the maternal immune system: role of inflammatory mediators at the feto-maternal interface
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 recent aspects of immune privilege and...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2003
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC305337/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14651750 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-1-121 |
| Sumario: | 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 recent aspects of immune privilege and the innate immune system at the feto-maternal interface, citing examples of the role played by microbial infections in fetal demise. |
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