Tolerance of the fetus by the maternal immune system: role of inflammatory mediators at the feto-maternal interface

• Main Authors: Verbeke Philippe (Author), Caucheteux Stéphane M (Author), Kanellopoulos-Langevin Colette (Author), Ojcius David M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The adaptive immune system of placental mammals has evolved to tolerate the fetus. Rejection of the fetus by adaptive immune responses is therefore a rare event, with abortion being caused more frequently by inflammation in the placenta. This review will cover re...