Role of 14-bp deletion/insertion polymorphism in exon 8 of the HLA-G gene in recurrent spontaneous abortion patients

Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G belongs to the nonclassical Class I major histocompatibility complex, and is predominantly and specifically found on the extravillous cytotrophoblast cells of the placenta. HLA-G has been postulated as an important immunotolerant molecule in maintaining su...

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Main Authors: U Shankarkumar, A Shankarkumar, Z Chedda, K Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2011;volume=4;issue=3;spage=143;epage=146;aulast=Shankarkumar