Microparticles and immunomodulation in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia.
Cellular microparticles are ubiquitously shed from cell membranes or secreted as endocytic vesicles called exosomes. Shed microparticles are >/=100nm in size and are generated during apoptosis or necrosis. In contrast, exosomes are smaller (<100nm), express more limited protein content...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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