Figure 1From: Interferon-γ promotes abortion due to Brucella infection in pregnant miceB. abortus infection causes abortion in pregnant mice. Groups of four pregnant mice were infected with bacteria intraperitoneally at each gestation time point. On day 18.5 of gestation, their fetuses were removed. Fetuses were determined to be alive if there was a heartbeat, and dead if there was no heartbeat. Fetuses underlined were aborted.Back to article page