Pattern Recognition via the Toll-Like Receptor System in the Human Female Genital Tract

The mucosal surface of the female genital tract is a complex biosystem, which provides a barrier against the outside world and participates in both innate and acquired immune defense systems. This mucosal compartment has adapted to a dynamic, non-sterile environment challenged by a variety of antige...

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Main Authors: Kaei Nasu, Hisashi Narahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/976024