An overview of sex and reproductive immunity from an evolutionary/anthropological perspective
Mammalian pregnancy is a curious life phenomenon. Immunologically, the mechanism of pregnancy is difficult to explain because it involves the coexistence of an external foreign body (the embryo) and the host (the mother) for a period of time. How did mammals acquire the ability to become pregnant in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | Immunological Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25785826.2020.1831219 |