Uterine Natural Killer (uNK) cells are a transient lymphocyte population found in the
pregnant uteri of human and rodents. The pregnant uterine environment appears to
influence migration, differentiation and suppression of the cytolytic activation of uNK cells but
the mechanisms involved in these processes are not well understood. Similarities to
circulating NK (cNK) cells are limited. The present study sought to discrimate uNK cells from
cNK cells in mice by identification of a unique uNK cell marker. Dolichos biflorus (DBA) …