Immune Interactions during the Reproductive Cycle

• Main Author: Stavros Giaglis (auth)
• Other Authors: Sinuhe Hahn (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Medicine; T regs; typtophan; PP13; Hormones; B cells; H pylori; Menstrual stem cells; Pregnancy; Reproduction; fetal maternal interface; Preeclampsia; NK; placental microparticles
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Mammalian pregnancy represents a unique immunological riddle in that the mother does not reject her allogeneic fetus. In part this is largely due to a general sequestration or diminution of T cell activity, and an increased involvement of the innate immune system. The field of immunology is concerne...