Head of the Department Environmental Immunology Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Disclosure(s):
Ana C. Zenclussen, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose
Learning Objectives:
have a broad overview and a clear understanding of the adaptations of the maternal immune system during pregnancy
understand the participation of innate immune cells in tissue remodeling processes that are relevant for pregnancy establishment and the role of maternal adaptive immune cells in fetal tolerance
dissect which factors modulate maternal immune responses, likewise fetal hormones to foster maternal tolerance or endocrine disruptors that may have a negative impact on pregnancy