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Can antibody in an unborn child harm the mother?
Immune system in a fetus is not well developed. And as such it is less likely and very less harmful for the mother to have damage from antibody from the fetus. Never the less this is possible.
What protects a fetus during pregnancy?
The mother's immune system.
Fetus is half foreign body genetically then why is not rejected by the female body?
The fetus is isolated from the woman's system by the umbilical cord. It is the only link between the two bodies and has a rather unique filtering and buffering system. There is a condition where rejection can actually take place this happened with my son have forgotten the name of the condition. In any case he got out alive,
What are the key factors that contribute to the immunology of pregnancy and how do they impact the health and development of the mother and fetus?
During pregnancy, the mother's immune system undergoes changes to tolerate the fetus, which is genetically different. Key factors include hormonal changes, immune cell regulation, and the placenta's role in immune tolerance. These factors help prevent rejection of the fetus while protecting against infections. Imbalances in immune regulation can lead to complications like preterm birth or preeclampsia, affecting both the mother and fetus.
How does a fetus obtain preformed antibodies?
A fetus will start producing IgM antibodies about 20 weeks into the pregnancy. The only antibody the fetus receives from it's mother is IgG which the baby will not start producing on its own until a few months after birth.
Fetus is a transplant of foreign tissue in the mother. However transplant is tolerated and not rejected by mother because of the following except one?
Fetus is not a transplant in the body of the mother. Food you ingest does not go inside the body. It remains out side the body. like wise the fetus is not inside the body. It is outside the body of the mother. The proteins from the fetus do not come in direct contact of the mother. There is placental barrier between the fetus and the mother.
How does the reproductive system interact with the immune system?
The reproductive system interacts with the immune system in several ways to maintain balance and protect reproductive health. During pregnancy, for instance, the immune system undergoes adaptations to tolerate the semi-allogeneic fetus while still defending against pathogens. Hormones produced by the reproductive organs can also influence immune responses, promoting either tolerance or activation depending on the context. Additionally, sexually transmitted infections can trigger immune responses that may affect fertility and reproductive health.
What is the condition of carrying a fetus in the body conception to delivery?
Pregnancy
Why mother with Rh- sensetize not sensetize to the fist fetus with Rh plus but sensetize to the second one?
When Rh negative mother carries Rh positive fetus, mother's immune system will not react because most of the time , during the first pregnancy ,fetomaternal blood will not mix. This will happen at the time of parturition and when mother's immune system detects Rh + , it starts producing antibodies and for this it takes at least 3 week and this will have memory. So in her second pregnancy if in case fetomaternal blood are encountered, mothers immune system start destroying the blood cells of the fetus. This case is known as ErythroBlastosis Foetalis or Hemolytic Disease in new born (HDN)
How does the appendix help to the immune system of the body?
As of yet, the purpose of the appendix in the human body is not known. It is simply there and is often removed. Anyhow, appendix do play role in fetal development and adult.In fetus appendix act as a endocrine organ and in adult they help our body immune system to combat against microbes as it 'train' our immune system by exposing antigens to lymphoid cells in order to produce antibody.
With a Rh plus mother and a Rh- fetus will either develop antibodies against Rh antigens?
no when Rh negative blood from the fetus interacts with Rh+ blood of the mother there will be no antibodies produced due to absence of antigen on the Rh- blood cells and when Rh positive is mixed with Rh negative blood of fetus no response is produced due to the fact that the fetus has an underdeveloped immune system
Why the blood of the mother is separated from the blood of the fetus?
The blood of the mother is separated from the blood of the fetus primarily to prevent the immune system of the mother from attacking the fetus, which is genetically distinct. This separation occurs in the placenta, where nutrients and oxygen are exchanged without direct mixing of maternal and fetal blood. Additionally, this separation helps maintain different blood pressures and chemical environments necessary for the development of the fetus.
