title: [Physiology of implantation].
abstract: This article explains why we have had to come to a central role for innate immunity rather than the threat of maternal rejection of the foetal allograft. We encompass briefly the role of inflammation in implantation, not only for invasion adhesion, but also to prepare future "tolerance". In this context, we envisage the role of TWEAK and complement.
authors.affiliation: Inserm U 782, 32, rue des Carnets, 92141 Clamart, France.gerard_chaouat@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chaouat
authors.forename: A-E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petitbarat
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dubanchet
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ledée
mesh_terms: D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014599:Uterus / Q000276:immunology