Innate immunity in the human endometrium and ovary

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology

Volumn 66, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 63-71

  Sheldon, Iain Martin ^a   Bromfield, John J ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Infection; Inflammation; Ovary; Toll like receptor; Uterus

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; ICOSANOID; MICRORNA; POLYPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; STEROID; TOLL LIKE RECEPTOR;

ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY; ARTICLE; COMPLEMENT SYSTEM; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; FUNGAL REPRODUCTION; GRANULOSA CELL; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPETENT CELL; IMMUNOREGULATION; INFLAMMATION; INNATE IMMUNITY; MACROPHAGE; MICROORGANISM; OVARY; OVARY FOLLICLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STROMA CELL;

ANIMALS; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNITY, INNATE; OVARY; TOLL-LIKE RECEPTORS;

EID: 79960021803     PISSN: 10467408     EISSN: 16000897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01034.x     Document Type: Article

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