Trophoblast Immune Receptors in Maternal-Fetal Tolerance

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During pregnancy, interactions between maternal immune cells and fetal trophoblast cells of the placenta would seemingly lead to disaster, as the trophoblast cells are semi-allogeneic and should trigger rejection by the maternal immune response. A fundamental immunologic question of pregnancy as posed by Sir Peter Medawar centers on how immunologic disaster is averted. It is becoming clear that many different...

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