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decidua [di′sij·ə·wə] (medicine) The endometrium of pregnancy and associated fetal membranes which are cast off at parturition. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Despite the prolonged direct exposure of decidual leukocytes and maternal blood to fetal antigens, the immune system does not recognize the fetus as foreign. Progesterone and estrogen regulation of rat decidual cell expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen. |
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