46 Immunological Tolerance of Pregnancy in the Mare
Fri, 11 Jun 2010
Author: Mark Cleasby
Duration: 00:20:32
A foetus presents an immunological, as well as a nutritional, challenge to its mother. Here Dr Mandi de Mestre describes how the equine placenta, hormonal and immune systems interact to handle these challenges and how her research is revealing the mechanisms involved.