Benefits and Risks of IgG Transplacental Transfer
Maternal passage of immunoglobulin G (IgG) is an important passive mechanism for protecting the infant while the neonatal immune system is still immature and ineffective. IgG is the only antibody class capable of crossing the histological layers of the placenta by attaching to the neonatal Fc recept...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/8/583 |