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Effects of feto-maternal major histocompatibility differences on litter size in pigs

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Early Pregnancy Loss

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In mammalian reproduction the role of immunogenetic incompatibility between parents has been widely discussed.(1) The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) of mammalian species is known to playa crucial role, both in selfrecognition and in the recognition and response to antigens presented by an allograft. As the fetus can be considered a semi-allograft, the MHC has been a prime candidate for investigation as an influencing factor in reproduction.(2.3)

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK

    Frank Sharp MD, FRCOG

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1PG, UK

    Richard W. Beard MB, BChir(Cantab), MD, FRCOG

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Renard, C. (1988). Effects of feto-maternal major histocompatibility differences on litter size in pigs. In: Sharp, F., Beard, R.W. (eds) Early Pregnancy Loss. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1658-5_12

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