Perinatal immune plasticity enables infants to transition from maternal reliance to independence, influencing immunity and infection responses significantly.
by Kierdorf K, Sperandio M, Hornef MW and Henneke P in Nat Rev Immunol #MedSky
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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 highlights recent advances in our understanding of perinatal immune plasticity and the factors that modulate it, with implications for neonatal health and disease.