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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/976024 |