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In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of T, B and Myeloid Cells Suppressive Activity and Humoral Responses from Transplant Recipients
Published on: August 12, 2017
Tolerance to the foetal allograft?
Gérard Chaouat1, Marie Petitbarat, Sylvie Dubanchet
1U 782 INSERM, Université Paris Sud, and Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, France. gerard_chaouat@wanadoo.fr
In this review, we will detail the concept of tolerance and its history in reproductive immunology. We will then consider whether it applies to the foetal-maternal relationship and discuss the mechanisms involved in non-rejection of the foeto-placental unit.
In this review, we will detail the concept of tolerance and its history in reproductive immunology. We will then consider whether it applies to the foetal-maternal relationship and discuss the mechanisms involved in non-rejection of the foeto-placental unit.
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