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Differential distribution and phenotype of decidual macrophages in preeclamptic versus control pregnancies.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Feb 2011
Schonkeren Dorrith, van der Hoorn Marie-Louise, Khedoe Padmini, Swings Godelieve, van Beelen Els, Claas Frans, van Kooten Cees, de Heer Emile, Scherjon Sicco
Abstract excerpt
Maternal immune tolerance of the semiallogeneic fetus is a complex phenomenon. Macrophages are an abundant cell population in the human decidua, and changes in distribution or phenotype may be involved in the development of preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to assess the distribution and ph...
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