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Progesterone-based compounds affect immune responses and susceptibility to infections at diverse muc...

Progesterone-based compounds affect immune responses and susceptibility to infections at diverse muc...

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Progesterone-based compounds affect immune responses and susceptibility to infections at diverse mucosal sites

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Progesterone-based compounds affect immune responses and susceptibility to infections at diverse mucosal sites

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

Journal title

Mucosal immunology, 2017-09, Vol.10 (5), p.1097-1107

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English

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New York: Nature Publishing Group US

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Over 100 million women worldwide are currently on progesterone-based contraceptives to improve their health outcomes through reduced maternal mortality and family planning. In addition to their role in reproduction, progesterone-based compounds modulate immune responses throughout the body, particularly at mucosal sites. By binding to receptors loc...

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Progesterone-based compounds affect immune responses and susceptibility to infections at diverse mucosal sites

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1929456564

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1929456564

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ISSN

1933-0219

E-ISSN

1935-3456

DOI

10.1038/mi.2017.35

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