When spermatozoa, seminal plasma and semen extender reach the uterus and interact with
local leukocytes and endometrial cells, several immune mechanisms are initiated which
have immediate, mid-term and long-term effects on ovulation, sperm cell selection,
fertilization and pregnancy success by assuring the acceptance of fetal tissues. This report
gives an overview on relevant key immune mechanisms following roughly the time axis after
insemination. Detailed knowledge regarding these mechanisms will aid maximizing …