Immunological processes in the human placenta and their role in antiviral resistance.Intrauterine viral infections and non-specific immunity

• Authors: E Broniarek
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

This paper deals with the viral infections of the fetus and properties of the human placenta acting as an immunological and anatomic barrier.Natural immunity, discussed in this chapter, regards to two principal mechanisms of immunity against viruses:production of IFN and natural cytotoxity..

Keywords

EN

CYTOKINE; FETUS; HUMAN PLACENTA; NON-SPECIFIC IMMUNITY; VIRAL INFECTION

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Journal: Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
• Year: 1994
• Volume: 48
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 227-242

Contributors

author

E Broniarek

• Document Type: article
• Publication order reference: E.Broniarek