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Alpha-defensins 1-3 release by dendritic cells is reduced by estrogen
BACKGROUND: During pregnancy the immune system of the mother must protect any activation that may negatively affect the fetus. Changes in susceptibility to infection as well as resolution of some autoimmune disorders represent empirical evidence for pregnancy related alterations in immunity. Sex hor...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175176/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21861873 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-9-118 |