Regulation of major histocompatibility complex class II gene expression in trophoblast cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Trophoblast cells are unique because they are one of the few mammalian cell types that do not express major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigens, either constitutively or after exposure to IFN-γ. The absence of MHC class II antigen expression on tro...

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Main Authors: Choi Jason C, Murphy Shawn P, Holtz Renae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/52