Killers become builders during pregnancy

被引:76
作者
Le Bouteiller, Philippe [1 ]
Tabiasco, Julie [1 ]
机构
[1] Hop Purpan, Inst Natl Sante & Rech Med, U563, F-31024 Toulouse 3, France
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10.1038/nm0906-991
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Circulating natural killer cells might be best known for their ability to disable and maim target cells. But in the pregnant uterus of humans these cells seem to have a positive effect, regulating placental development and angiogenesis.
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