Maternal Immunological Tolerance of the Fetus
Words: 1006 Pages: 3 3354Introduction The complex function of the mother's immune system during pregnancy has baffled scientists for many years. It has been observed how the mother's immune cells modify their response in order to function alongside the fetus's developing immune system. The immunological interaction between the fetus and the mother has been compared to a transplanted organ in hopes of furthering scientific research into developing a more accurate and sustainable transplantation process. "A successful pregnancy involves complex interactions between fetal trophoblasts and […]