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Demonstration of the presence of IgA in the human chorioamniotic membrane
Author(s) -
Cunha S.P.,
Berezowski A.T.,
Costa M.W.S.,
Costa J.C.,
Ribeiro Dos Santos R.,
Duarte G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(84)90022-5
Subject(s) - medicine , immunofluorescence , decidua , amniotic fluid , membrane , pathology , immunology , pregnancy , antibody , fetus , biochemistry , biology , placenta , genetics
The presence of IgA was detected by direct immunofluorescence techniques in the chorion and decidua of eight fragments of chorioamniotic membranes obtained near the rupture edge from eight normal patients. It is suggested that, similar to what occurs in other organic systems, a first barrier against infection of the amniotic chamber exists at this site.