title: Uterine large granular lymphocytes: a possible role in embryonic implantation?
abstract: Leukocytes in endometrium and decidua are phenotypically and morphologically similar to granulated lymphocytes at other mucosal surfaces. Although their exact functions are not known, we suggest they may have a role in the control of implantation and the transformation of the uterine vasculature by trophoblast on which the blood supply to the fetoplacental unit depends.
authors: Cambridge University Department of Pathology, England.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: King
authors: Y W
authors: YW
authors: Loke
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000032:analysis; D017252:CD3 Complex; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000502:physiology; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000502:physiology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000032:analysis; D014599:Uterus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D017252:CD3 Complex; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell