The maternal-fetal interface undergoes dynamic changes to allow the fetus to grow and
develop in the uterus, despite being recognized by the maternal immune cells. Within the …

Macrophages are a subset of mononuclear phagocytes of the innate immune system with
high plasticity and heterogeneity. At the maternal–fetal interface, macrophages are present …

The immune system was identified as a protective factor during infectious diseases over a
century ago. Current definitions and textbook information are still largely influenced by these …

Glucocorticoids are primary stress hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. The
concentration of serum glucocorticoids in the fetus is low throughout most of gestation but …

Macrophages are essential for regulating the physiology of pregnancy; however, excessive
inflammatory responses to macrophages, induced by infection and/or endogenous danger …

Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections in women typically are asymptomatic and do not
cause permanent upper genital tract (UGT) damage. Consistent with this presentation, type …

Period Repair Manual is your guide to better periods using natural treatments such as diet,
nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, and natural hormones. It contains advice and tips …

In the past two decades, accumulating evidence has indicated that various types of immune
cells (T cells, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, and dendritic cells) exist within the CL …

In the dog, knowledge about involvement of the immune system in controlling luteal function
is restricted to observations showing a time-dependent invasion of immune cells into the …

Abstract Development of the porcine corpus luteum (CL) requires the initial preovulatory LH
surge and support of many biologically active agents including tonic secretion of LH, ovarian …