Mucosal Immunity of Female Reproductive Tract:Defense to Sexually Transmitted Diseases andAntifertility Vaccines (part 2)

Czech version

Authors: J. Živný ¹; I. Šterzl ²
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav patologické fyziologie, 1. LF UK, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. F. Nečas, DrSc. 2Ústav imunologie a mikrobiologie 1. LF UK, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. I. Šterzl, CSc. ¹
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2003; (4): 254-258
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Structured AbstractImmune mediated defense against pathogenic microorganisms and maintenance of immune toleranceto allogeneic antigens of sperm and fetus are main function of female reproductive tractmucosal immune system. Specific mechanisms concerning development of mucosal vaccines tosexually transmitted diseases and the immune regulation of fertility are reviewed in this article.

Key words:
female reproductive tract, mucosal immunity, immune response, immune tolerance

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