Macrophages in the uterus are functionally specialised and continually replenished from the circulation
N. A. Scott, L. Mohiyiddeen, L. L. Mariano, P. T. Ruane, J. D. Aplin, O. C. Moran, D. R. Brison, M. A. Ingersoll, E. R. Mann
The paper identifies uterine macrophages as functionally specialised, alternatively activated cells replenished from circulating monocytes, with properties conserved between mice and humans.
bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2021 · PreprintImmunology