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Childhood Immune Maturation and Allergy Development: Regulation by Maternal Immunity and Microbial Exposure
1 Jul 2011
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PROBLEM: The increasing allergy prevalence in affluent countries may be caused by reduced microbial stimulation, resulting in an abnormal post-natal immune maturation. Most studies investigating the underlying mechanisms have focused on post-natal microbial exposure. Also, the maternal microbial environment during pregnancy may program the immune development of the child, however. METHOD OF STUDY: This review...
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