Immunity in the Cervix: Interphase between Immune and Cervical Epithelial Cells

The cervix is divided into two morphologically and immunologically distinct regions, namely, (1) the microbe-laden ectocervix, which is proximal to the vagina, and (2) the “sterile” endocervix, which is distal to the uterus. The two cervical regions are bordered by the cervical transformation zone (...

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Main Authors: Jorgelina Barrios De Tomasi, Michael Makokha Opata, Chishimba Nathan Mowa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7693183
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