Rejection of the embryo/fetus

Name: Rejection of the embryo/fetus
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All of these mechanisms contribute to preventing the rejection of the embryo/fetus. Fas ligand binding to cytotoxic T cells induces apoptosis in those cells, reducing their ability to attack the embryo. The destruction of tryptophan, an amino acid necessary for T cell function, hampers the ability of T cells to mount an immune response. An increase in regulatory T cells helps to suppress the immune response against the embryo/fetus.

Rejection of the Embryo/fetus