Centre for Trophoblast Research
Research summary
During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle and the first trimester of pregnancy, NK cells make up by far the greatest proportion of leukocytes in the uterus (about 70%). However, the origin of these cells is unknown. Broadly, there are three possibilities:
By examining fresh and cultured primary tissue, I aim to provid evidence to support one of these hypotheses, and also to examine the way in which the NK cell receptor repertoire changes during decidualisation.
Funding: King's College Loke Wan Tho Studentship
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