Immunology of normal pregnancy

被引:10
作者
Beer, AE
Kwak, JYH
机构
[1] Finch Univ Hlth Sci Chicago Med Sch, Womens Hlth Ctr, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Chicago, IL 60064 USA
[2] Finch Univ Hlth Sci Chicago Med Sch, Womens Hlth Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Chicago, IL 60064 USA
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10.1016/S0889-8561(05)70004-7
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R392 [医学免疫学];
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100102 ;
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Immune coexistence between mother and embryo is established very early in pregnancy. This coexistence involves alloimmune recognition, stimulation of T helper 2 response, and suppression of T helper 1 cytotoxic response. Lack of immune recognition results in rejection of the embryo by autoimmune reactivity and activation of cytotoxic natural killer cells. Relevance to autoimmune disease and infectious disease is also addressed.
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