title: Origins and evolution of reproductive immunology: a personal perspective.
abstract: This is a brief personal assessment of the origins and development of the field of reproductive immunology from the 19th century to the present day, with special reference to the founding of the Journal of Reproductive Immunology in 1979.
authors.affiliation: School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK. Electronic address: restholme47@waitrose.com.
authors.forename: W David
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Billington
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000266:history*; D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000276:immunology*; D062069:Inventions / Q000266:history*; D010465:Perception; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000266:history*
keywords: History; Reproductive immunology