Major histocompatibility complex: Its role in the physiology of pregnancy and in the pathogenic mechanisms of obstetric complications;O papel do complexo principal de histocompatibilidade na fisiologia da gravidez e na patogênese de complicações obstétricas

Revista Brasileira de Saude Materno Infantil

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 357-363

  Alves, Crésio ^a   Veiga, Sâmia ^a   Toralles, Maria Betânia P ^a   Lopes, Antônio Carlos Vieira ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Abortion habitual; Embryonic development; HLA antigens; Immunology; Major histocompatibility complex; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complication; Pregnancy maintenance

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049095523     PISSN: 15193829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-38292007000400002     Document Type: Review

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