Reproductive Immunology

Reproductive Immunology: Basic Concepts, Immune Cells and Reproduction provides an introduction to reproductive immunology, focusing on the immunological aspects of specific pregnancy complications. The book includes discussions on immune cells, cytokines and chemokines, along with other topics that are central to the success of a pregnancy, from the process of implantation to parturition. The knowledge on the role of immune cells and the inflammatory process in each step of reproduction has grown exponentially in the last 10 years. Several autoimmune factors have been investigated as possible influences on reproductive success and failure.

We are just beginning to understand the complex interactions between the endocrine and immune system that support the human fetal semi-allograft, hence this first volume in the book series gives holistic insights for this understanding.




Shows the detailed evaluation of the knowledge related to each immune cell type in the pregnant and not pregnant uterus
Evaluates each immune cell type and its function during specific reproductive events
Provides the biological background for understanding the clinical aspects that will be discussed in subsequent volumes in the series