The role of semen in induction of maternal immune tolerance to pregnancy.

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Published in Semin Immunol on August 01, 2001

Authors

S A Robertson1, D J Sharkey

Author Affiliations

1: Reproductive Medicine Unit and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. sarah.robertson@adelaide.edu.au

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