Breakthrough findings: Fetal immunity develops as early as 2nd trimester of pregnancy

(SingHealth) Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) in Singapore have discovered that a fetus's immune system is established as early as the second trimester of pregnancy, and may be able to initiate immune responses independently of the mother's immune system.

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