Immunological role of the placenta, blocking factors and NK cells in post-implantation pregnancy

dc.contributor.author	Omwandho, C A
dc.contributor.author	Tumbo-Oeri, A G
dc.contributor.author	Tinneberg, Hans-R
dc.contributor.author	Roberts, T K
dc.contributor.author	Falconer, J
dc.date.accessioned	2013-02-26T12:57:05Z
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.identifier.citation	African Journal of Health Sciences Volume 8 Number 1-2. January-June 2001	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11829
dc.identifier.uri	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17650042
dc.description.abstract	The unexpected failure of the mother to immunologically reject the foetus is partly thought to result from immunological properties of the placenta. The placental trophoblast produces immunosuppressive factors including progesterone and blocking antibodies which together down-regulate maternal immune responses to the foetoplaceutal unit. This article reviews the post implantation immunology of pregnancy- emphasizing the roles of placenta, blocking factors and natural killer (NK) cells.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.title	Immunological role of the placenta, blocking factors and NK cells in post-implantation pregnancy	en
dc.type	Article	en
local.embargo.terms	6 months	en
local.publisher	Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi,	en