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The uterus provides an almost sterile environment where there should not yet be any need for rapid defence cells, neutrophils. However, InFLAMES researchers from the University of Turku have discovered large populations of neutrophils in developing embryonic tissues. @rantakarigroup.bsky.social

utu.fiImmune system is already active before birthNeutrophils are white blood cells that form part of the body's first line of defence.

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