The role of placental indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in human pregnancy

Munn et al. made a scientific observation of major biological importance. For the first time they showed that in the mammal the fetus does survive an immune attack mounted by the mother, and that the mechanism responsible for the survival depends on the fetus and placenta 'actively' defend...

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Main Author: Kudo, Yoshiki
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Korean Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health; Korean Society of Gynecologic Endocrinology; Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimal Invasive Surgery; Korean Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine; Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784137/