Progesterone Is Essential for Protecting against LPS-Induced Pregnancy Loss. LIF as a Potential Medi...
Progesterone Is Essential for Protecting against LPS-Induced Pregnancy Loss. LIF as a Potential Mediator of the Anti-inflammatory Effect of Progesterone
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration to mice on day 7 of gestation led to 100% embryonic resorption after 24 h. In this model, nitric oxide is fundamental for the resorption process. Progesterone may be responsible, at least in part, for a Th2 switch in the feto-maternal interface, inducing active immune tolerance against fetal antigens. Th2 cel...
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Progesterone Is Essential for Protecting against LPS-Induced Pregnancy Loss. LIF as a Potential Mediator of the Anti-inflammatory Effect of Progesterone
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1330877625
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1330877625
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0056161
