This book is about maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy that depend on cell surface structures termed HLA. When foreign to the host, HLA stimulate massive graft rejection responses. There is little if any evidence for such a response at the maternal-fetal interface. This may be due to special controls on the expression of HLA in placentas and their associated membranes, which sequester the embryo from maternal immune cells. This book provides the reader with an understanding of HLA and its potential to stimulate ...
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This book is about maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy that depend on cell surface structures termed HLA. When foreign to the host, HLA stimulate massive graft rejection responses. There is little if any evidence for such a response at the maternal-fetal interface. This may be due to special controls on the expression of HLA in placentas and their associated membranes, which sequester the embryo from maternal immune cells. This book provides the reader with an understanding of HLA and its potential to stimulate graft rejection, describes recent experiments that have provided new insights into HLA gene selection and regulation during development, and discusses the potential implications for fertility in healthy women as well as patients with immune disorders.
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Add this copy of Hla and the Maternal-Fetal Relationship (Medical to cart. $67.99, like new condition, Sold by Bookmonger.Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillside, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Ray Langley.
