This episode brought to you by Kevin’s malfunctioning audio equipment and Matt’s computer meltdown... seriously, this episode was cursed!
But in the end, we had a great discussion about sCD38, a molecule that’s secreted in mouse and human sperm, and may play a role in suppressing a mother’s immune response to a new fetus.
Links:
A review on the immune system and pregnancy
The paper: Seminal CD38 is a pivotal regulator for fetomaternal tolerance
What’s a sith lord?
