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A review of complementary mechanisms which protect the developing marsupial pouch young

Date

Authors

Edwards, Melanie

Hinds, Lyn A

Deane, Elizabeth

Deakin, Janine

Publisher

Pergamon Press

Abstract

Marsupials are born without a functioning adaptive immune system, into a non-sterile environment where they continue to develop. This review examines the extent of exposure of pouch young to microorganisms and describes the protective mechanisms that are

Keywords

Keywords: adaptive immunity; antigen recognition; biological activity; breast milk; complement activation; developmental stage; environmental exposure; host pathogen interaction; human; immunocompetent cell; immunoglobulin deposition; immunomodulation; immunoreacti Adaptive immunity; Innate immunity; Marsupial; Maternal protection; Pouch young

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/64702

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Developmental and Comparative Immunology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.dci.2012.03.013

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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