Transcriptional Profiling of Genes Involved in Reproductive Immunology of Farm Animals
Author
Michailidis, G
Keywords
embryosgametes
gene expression
reproductive organs
toll-like receptors
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It is now well established that interactions between the immune and reproductive system have important consequences for fertility and reproductive health. Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are one of the key components of innate immune recognition in vertebrate species. One of the best studied members of PRRs innate immune system is the family of Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which is a family of conserved transmembrane proteins recognizing conserved molecular motifs in a broad range of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. In this review the role of TLR genes in the reproductive immunology of tract of farm animal species will be discussed.