Estrogen Receptors in Mom's Placenta Critical During Viral Infection
Estrogen Receptors in Mom’s Placenta Critical During Viral Infection Researchers at Duke and Mt. Sinai have identified a molecular mechanism that prevents a viral infection during a mother’s pregnancy from harming her unborn baby. When a person becomes infected by a virus, their immune system sends out a chemical signal called type I interferon, which tells surrounding cells to increase their anti-viral defenses, including making more inflammation. This response helps to prevent the virus f...
Marisa Goff Alfred Harding Nicholas Heaton Heather Froggatt Fetal Health National Institute Of Allergy
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