In the testis there is a blood-testis barrier formed by the Sertoli cells
which prevents the paternal lymphocytes from reaching the developing
spermatids and mounting an immune reaction against the spermatids.
Is there a similar barrier in the female which keeps lymphocytes away
from the oocyte or ootid? E.g., do the follicle cells form a
blood-oocyte barrier?
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Steven R. Scadding, Phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 3334
Department of Zoology, Fax: 519-767-1656
University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, Email: scadding at uoguelph.CA
CANADA N1G 2W1
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