Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 52-56 , January 2010

γδTCR+ cells of the pregnant ovine uterus express variable T cell receptors and contain granulysin

  • Annette Fox

      Affiliations

    • Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Hanoi, Viet Nam
    • ,
  • Jill F. Maddox

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
    • ,
  • Mike J. de Veer

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia
    • ,
  • Els N. Meeusen

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Biotechnology Research Laboratory, School of Biomedical Sciences, Bld 13f, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia. Tel.: +61 3 9905 2513; fax: +61 3 9905 2547.

Received 20 June 2009 ,Revised 31 August 2009 ,Accepted 19 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.10.003

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 52-56 , January 2010

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