Immunology Final Flashcards
1
Q
How does a trophoblast communicate with the mother?
A
Interferons
2
Q
What is the name for the part of the trophoblast that interacts with the endometrium?
A
THe placenta
3
Q
Why doesn’t the placenta cause an immune response in the mother?
A
It does not express PRRs
4
Q
Which is up regulated/down regulated in maternal recognition of pregnancy?
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
A
Innate immunity is upregualted
Adaptive immunity is down regulated
5
Q
Which is up regulated/down regulated in maternal recognition of pregnancy?
A
Th2 is up regulated
Th1 is down regulated