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. 1979 May 1;149(5):1238–1253. doi: 10.1084/jem.149.5.1238

Localization of H-2 antigens on mouse trophoblast cells

PMCID: PMC2184863  PMID: 312895

Abstract

The presence of H-2 antigens of the paternal and maternal haplotypes on mouse trophoblast cells was examined at several stages of pregnancy by using a sensitive immunolabeling technique followed by quantitative radioautography. Results revealed the presence of H-2 antigens (determined by the K or D loci) of both parental haplotypes on the F1 trophoblast cells. At 14-16 d of gestation, the antigen density was equivalent to that on adult thymocytes and there was a further 50% increase on day 18. H-2 antigens of both parental haplotypes are also found to be expressed on 11-13 d trophoblast cells.

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