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Galectin-1 influences trophoblast immune evasion and emerges as a predictive factor for the outcome of pregnancy
21 Sept 2012
Abstract excerpt
Galectin-1 (gal-1) is expressed at the feto-maternal interface and plays a role in regulating the maternal immune response against placental alloantigens, contributing to pregnancy maintenance. Both decidua and placenta contribute to gal-1 expression and may be important for the maternal immune regulation. The expression of gal-1 within the placenta is considered relevant to cell-adhesion and invasion of...
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