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. 1978 Mar;31(3):397–407.

Changes in lymphocyte accumulation and proliferation in the lymph nodes draining the pregnant uterus.

J D Ansell, C M McDougall, G Speedy, C J Inchley
PMCID: PMC1541255  PMID: 657586

Abstract

Changes in weight, lymphocyte accumulation and cellular proliferation have been measured in the lymph nodes draining the uterus during inter- and intra-strain pregnancies and compared with similar effects after other antigenic stimuli. From the data obtained it was concluded that "paternal" antigenic stimulation from the conceptus initiated an immune response in these nodes. The mechanisms of the subsequent suppression of this response are discussed.

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