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Tiny invader.

Source :
Discover. Feb99, Vol. 20 Issue 2, p14. 7/8p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Offers an explanation on how a fetus survives inside the mother's womb without being attacked and rejected by her immune system. Production of an enzyme called IDO in the fetus which destroys the amino acid tryptophan without which T cells can not divide and reproduce thus affecting the immune system.

Subjects

Subjects :
*FETAL immunology
*IMMUNE system
*ENZYMES
*TRYPTOPHAN

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02747529
Volume :
20
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Discover
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
1453255

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