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. 2017 Aug 10;170(4):595-597.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.07.048.

Formidable Defenses In Utero

Catarina Sacristán  1
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Formidable Defenses In Utero

Catarina Sacristán. Cell. .
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A developing human embryo encounters a multitude of threatening scenarios in the womb. How does the fetus defend itself throughout gestation? A new study by McGovern et al. provides remarkable insight into maternal-fetal immunotolerance.

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