Tolerance to the foetal allograft?
In this review, we will detail the concept of tolerance and its history in reproductive immunology. We will then consider whether it applies to the foetal-maternal relationship and discuss the mechanisms involved in non-rejection of the foeto-placental unit.
Chaouat
Gérard
G
U 782 INSERM, Université Paris Sud, and Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, France. gerard_chaouat@wanadoo.fr
Petitbarat
Marie
M
Dubanchet
Sylvie
S
Rahmati
Mona
M
Ledée
Nathalie
N
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000276:immunology*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008806:Mice, Inbred AKR; D010920:Placenta / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000276:immunology*; D051381:Rats