Spatiotemporal patterns of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (Mif) expression in the mouse placenta

• Main Authors: Paulesu Luana (Author), Ietta Francesca (Author), Ferro Eloisa AV (Author), Hoshida Mara S (Author), Faria Miriam R (Author), Bevilacqua Estela (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has special pro-inflammatory roles, affecting the functions of macrophages and lymphocytes and counter-regulating the effects of glucocorticoids on the immune response. The conspicuous exp...