The major histocompatibility complex: An important factor in every stage of pregnancy from preimplantation to birth? Preface

Human Reproduction Update

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 91-93

  Christiansen, Ole B ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BIRTH; EDITORIAL; EMBRYO; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; PREGNANCY; PREIMPLANTATION EMBRYO; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

FEMALE; HLA ANTIGENS; HUMANS; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0032958575     PISSN: 13554786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humupd/5.2.91     Document Type: Editorial

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