Evidence for expression of endogenous retroviral sequences on primate reproductive tissues and detection of cross-reactive ERVS antigens in the baboon ovary: a review | Zendy

Mwenda Jm | Zendy; MM Arimi | Zendy; Atunga Nyachieo | Zendy; DK Langat | Zendy; AM Abdi | Zendy

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Evidence for expression of endogenous retroviral sequences on primate reproductive tissues and detection of cross-reactive ERVS antigens in the baboon ovary: a review

Author(s) -

Mwenda Jm,

MM Arimi,

Atunga Nyachieo,

DK Langat,

AM Abdi

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

east african medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102

H-Index - 40

ISSN - 0012-835X

DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v83i2.9397

Subject(s) - endogenous retrovirus , biology , syncytiotrophoblasts , trophoblast , epididymis , baboon , ovary , placenta , virology , genetics , sperm , genome , gene , pregnancy , fetus , endocrinology

To review recent research findings on the specific expression of endogenous retroviral sequences (ERVS) in reproductive tissues and their possible physiological roles. ERVS have been implicated in several biological events such as induction of resistance to exogenous retrovirus invasion, involvement in placental trophoblast formation, sperm maturation and differentiation; and stimulation of local immunosuppression to protect the foetus from immunological attack.

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