There a mucosal immune system associated with the mammalian oviduct?

dc.contributor.authorCardenas, H
dc.contributor.authorCorvalan, L
dc.contributor.authorImarai, M
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T01:32:58Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T01:32:58Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractThe oviduct is a key component of the reproductive system where essential stages such as spermatozoa capacitation, fertilization and early embryo development rake place. Recently, an additional role for the entire female reproductive tract has emerged with important implications for our understanding and management of reproductive health, namely, its role in mounting local immune responses against microbial pathogens. Most of the evidence about mucosal immune responses in the female reproductive tract is related to the vagina, with less information available for the uterus. The less known segment in this regard is the oviduct, which prompted us to review and summarize the current state of knowledge on the immune system at the level of the mammalian oviduct. A comprehensive search was conducted in Medline ann -for the last two years-also in Current Contents. Results demonstrate that the mammalian oviduct is endowed with many of the elements that characterize a mucosal immune system. However, there are gaps in our knowledge that, in addition to important interspecies differences, make it essential to explore further some fundamental questions regarding this system.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6287
dc.identifier.issn0716-9760
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/97351
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000077870500003
dc.issue.numero4
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final338
dc.pagina.inicio329
dc.revistaBiological research
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectFallopian tube
dc.subjectimmunoglobulins
dc.subjectlocal immune system
dc.subjectmucosal immune system
dc.subjectoviduct
dc.subjectreview
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleThere a mucosal immune system associated with the mammalian oviduct?
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen31
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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