Immunology of Pregnancy 2013

Author(s): Gérard Chaouat

DOI: 10.2174/9781608057337113010032

Are There Abortions of Immunological Origin? Part A: Animal Models of Spontaneous Immunological Abortions

Pp: 649-675 (27)

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Abstract

In this chapter, we review the main characteristics of 3 murine abortion models, the Mus Caroli Mus Musculus system [which proved to be NOT of immunological origin], and the CBA x BALB/c, CBA x DBA/2 model, as well as the B10 x B10.A model. We also envisage the across species Donkey in horse system.

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