Uterine NK cells: active regulators at the maternal-fetal interface
Uterine NK cells: active regulators at the maternal-fetal interface
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United States: American Society for Clinical Investigation
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English
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United States: American Society for Clinical Investigation
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Pregnancy presents an immunological conundrum because two genetically different individuals coexist. The maternal lymphocytes at the uterine maternal-fetal interface that can recognize mismatched placental cells are T cells and abundant distinctive uterine NK (uNK) cells. Multiple mechanisms exist that avoid damaging T cell responses to the fetus,...
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Uterine NK cells: active regulators at the maternal-fetal interface
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4001528
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4001528
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0021-9738
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1558-8238
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10.1172/JCI68107
