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Characteristic changes of large granular lymphocytes that strongly express CD56 in endometrium during the menstrual cycle and early pregnancy.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 1998
Kodama T, Hara T, Okamoto E, Kusunoki Y, Ohama K
Abstract excerpt
Large granular lymphocytes that strongly express CD56 (CD56++ LGL) constitute a major population of leukocytes in the secretory endometrium and pregnancy decidua and are considered to be involved in reproductive immunity and in maintaining the pregnancy. The present study aimed to reveal the relationship between the characteristic changes of CD56++ LGL and altered hormonal environment and/or trophoblast invasion...
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