Monocyte Function in the Fetus and the Preterm Neonate: Immaturity Combined with Functional Impairment

• Main Authors: Zoe Iliodromiti (Author), Anastasis Anastasiadis (Author), Michail Varras (Author), Kalliopi I. Pappa (Author), Charalambos Siristatidis (Author), Vassilios Bakoulas (Author), George Mastorakos (Author), Nikolaos Vrachnis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It is well known that the innate immunity system, involving the contribution of monocytes and macrophages, may dysfunction in fetuses and preterm neonates. Monocytes are capable of differentiating into dendritic cells (DCs) or into mucosal macrophages during certain infections and of producing infla...