Human Decidual Stromal Cells as a Component of the Implantation Niche and a Modulator of Maternal Immunity

The human decidua is a specialized tissue characterized by embryo-receptive properties. It is formed during the secretory phase of menstrual cycle from uterine mucosa termed endometrium. The decidua is composed of glands, immune cells, blood and lymph vessels, and decidual stromal cells (DSCs). In t...

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Main Authors: Kameliya Vinketova, Milena Mourdjeva, Tsvetelina Oreshkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8689436
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