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Antigen presenting cells and HLA-G--a review.
Placenta - 1 Apr 2005
McIntire R H, Hunt J S
Abstract excerpt
Maternal antigen presenting cells, which are macrophages and dendritic cells, are scattered throughout human decidualized endometrium during all stages of pregnancy. These powerful, multi-functional leukocytes reside in close proximity to uterine glandular epithelium, uterine blood vessels, and HLA-G-producing invasive cytotrophoblast cells. Macrophages and dendritic cells, which express the HLA-G receptors, ILT2...
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