An endometrial histomorphometric study of CD56+ natural killer cells in women with unexplained infertility

Background. The number of peripheral blood and endometrial natural killer cells varies greatly during implantation and the first trimester of pregnancy and is thought to play a role in the maintenance of a healthy pregnancy. However, the role of endometrial CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells as an immu...

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Main Authors: M Muller, G Kalmeier, P Eyal, A de Bruin, R Pool, C du Rant, R Ehlers, A Stander, A van Schoor, E Nortje, P du Toit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Online Access:http://www.sajog.org.za/index.php/sajog/article/download/1145/571