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How does variability of immune system genes affect placentation?
25 Jun 2011
Abstract excerpt
Formation of the placenta is a crucial step in mammalian pregnancy. Apart from its function in ensuring an optimal supply of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus, the placenta is also the interface at which allo-recognition of invading trophoblast cells by the maternal immune system can potentially occur. We summarise here the "state of the art" on how variability of immune system genes that code for major...
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