Open AccessReproduction immunology: old dogmas and new conceptions
Author(s) -
О. В. Павлов,
S. A. Selkov
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
žurnalʺ akušerstva i ženskihʺ boleznej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1684-0461
pISSN - 1683-9366
DOI - 10.17816/jowd87157
Subject(s) - medicine , reproduction , immune system , abortion , immunology , pathogenesis , pregnancy , biology , genetics
The article reviews the recent data concerning the role, which components of immune system play in the regulation of gestation. The evidences are provided for the participation of cytokines and immune cells in pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia and spontaneous abortion. The attempt has been made to demonstrate the evolution of ideas and conceptions in this field for past 10-15 years.