The immunomodulatory role of syncytiotrophoblast microvesicles.
Immune adaptation is a critical component of successful pregnancy. Of primary importance is the modification of cytokine production upon immune activation. With the discovery that normal pregnancy itself is a pro-inflammatory state, it was recognised that the classical Th1/Th2 cytokine paradigm, wit...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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