The interaction of decidual natural killer cells and vascular smooth muscle cells during spiral artery remodelling
Uterine spiral arteries are remodelled in early pregnancy to supply sufficient maternal blood to the developing fetus. Inadequate remodelling is associated with the pregnancy pathologies pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Maternal natural killer cells within the decidua (dNK cells) are loca...
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St George's, University of London
2015
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.676100 |