Control of uterine receptivity and embryo implantation by steroid hormone regulation of LIF production and LIF receptor activity: towards a molecular understanding of "the window of implantation"

Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2002 May;3(2):119-26. doi: 10.1023/a:1015402811650.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Embryo Implantation / physiology*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Growth Inhibitors / deficiency
  • Growth Inhibitors / physiology*
  • Hormones / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6*
  • Leukemia Inhibitory Factor
  • Lymphokines / deficiency
  • Lymphokines / physiology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Models, Biological
  • Pregnancy
  • Steroids / physiology*
  • Time Factors
  • Uterus / physiology*

Substances

  • Growth Inhibitors
  • Hormones
  • Interleukin-6
  • LIF protein, human
  • Leukemia Inhibitory Factor
  • Lif protein, mouse
  • Lymphokines
  • Steroids