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A Review by @katrinkierdorf.bsky.social, Markus Sperandio, Mathias Hornef & @philipp359.bsky.social discusses how perinatal immunity is tailored to mediate the transition to postnatal life through a high degree of temporal plasticity.
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Plasticity of the infant immune system during the perinatal period - Nature Reviews Immunology
Immune plasticity during the perinatal period enables mammalian offspring to successfully navigate the transition from prenatal, intrauterine life to postnatal, extrauterine life. This Review highligh...