Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 85, Issue 1 , Pages 40-46 , May 2010

Interaction between HLA-G and monocyte/macrophages in human pregnancy

Received 10 September 2009 ,Revised 10 February 2010 ,Accepted 17 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.02.004

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 85, Issue 1 , Pages 40-46 , May 2010

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