Tryptophan degradation by human placental indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase regulates lymphocyte proliferation.
1. The physiological importance of human placental indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.42), the first and rate-limiting enzyme in tryptophan metabolism, in regulating feto-maternal immunology has been studied. 2. Concentrations were measured in placental villous explant conditioned media of 14 a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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