Persistence of decidual NK cells and KIR genotypes in healthy pregnant and preeclamptic women: a case-control study in the third trimester of gestation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Natural Killer (NK) cells are the most abundant lymphocytes in the decidua during early gestation. The interactions of NK cells with the extravillous cytotrophoblast have been associated with a normal spiral artery remodeling process...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/8 |