Immunohistochemical distribution of Toll-like receptor 4 in term and preterm human placentas from normal and complicated pregnancy including chorioamnionitis

Recently discovered Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are essential for the induction of innate immune responses. One member of the TLR family, TLR4 mediates lipopolysaccharide (bacterial endotoxin)-induced inflammatory responses. Although the innate immune system appears to be important in the pathogenesi...

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