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Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Journal of reproductive immunology - 1 Nov 2018
Sala Elpidio Laise Nayana, de Alencar Josiane Bazzo, Tsuneto Patrícia Yumeko, Alves Hugo Vicentin, Trento Toretta Mariana, It Taura Sérgio Ken, Laguila Visentainer Jeane Eliete, Sell Ana Maria
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects the endocrine system and is associated with low-grade inflammation. Natural killer (NK) cells are involved in the defense of the female reproductive tract, folliculogenesis, ovulation and the menstrual cycle. The killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) on the surface of NK cells modulate the activation and function of these cells after interacting with human...
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