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Immune function during pregnancy varies between ecologically distinct populations
1 Jan 2020
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Among placental mammals, females undergo immunological shifts during pregnancy to accommodate the fetus (i.e. fetal tolerance). Fetal tolerance has primarily been characterized within post-industrial populations experiencing evolutionarily novel conditions (e.g. reduced pathogen exposure), which may shape maternal response to fetal antigens. This study investigates how ecological...
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