title: Fetal and neonatal immunoincompetence.
abstract: This paper discusses the development of the immune system from early gestation throughout postnatal development. The major aspects of immunoregulation and immunocompetence are reviewed. The mechanism(s) of immunologic tolerance, graft rejection reactions, mixed lymphocyte reactions, allogeneic bone marrow transplantation and graft versus host disease are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Vetro
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bellanti
mesh_terms: D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity; D005333:Fetus / Q000276:immunology*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000196:embryology* / Q000254:growth & development; D007108:Immune Tolerance / Q000276:immunology*; D007121:Immunocompetence / Q000276:immunology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000276:immunology*; D015979:Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy