Maternal immune modulation prior to embryo arrival in the uterus is important for establishment of pregnancy in cattle.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz160
Abstract: In 1953, Sir Peter Medawar first recognized the allogeneic properties of a developing conceptus and rationalized that an "immune tolerant" physiological state must exist during pregnancy. Early theories speculated that the conceptus evaded the maternal… read more here.
Keywords: immune; prior embryo; maternal immune; pregnancy ... See more keywords