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Spatiotemporal patterns of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (Mif) expression in the mouse placenta
4 Aug 2010
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BACKGROUND: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has special pro-inflammatory roles, affecting the functions of macrophages and lymphocytes and counter-regulating the effects of glucocorticoids on the immune response. The conspicuous expression of MIF during human implantation and early embryonic development also suggests this factor acts in reproductive functions. The overall goal of this study was to...
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