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Pattern Recognition via the Toll-Like Receptor System in the Human Female Genital Tract
1 Jan 2010
Abstract excerpt
The mucosal surface of the female genital tract is a complex biosystem, which provides a barrier against the outside world and participates in both innate and acquired immune defense systems. This mucosal compartment has adapted to a dynamic, non-sterile environment challenged by a variety of antigenic/inflammatory stimuli associated with sexual intercourse and endogenous vaginal microbiota. Rapid innate immune...
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