Recent developments in endocrinology and paracrinology of blastocyst implantation in the primate.
It is becoming increasingly evident that growth factors and cytokines play crucial roles in the process of blastocyst implantation. Endometrial differentiation and secretions, embryo development and secretions, and embryo-endometrium interaction leading to implantation require continuous and synchronous dialogue between these two compartments involving endocrine and paracrine regulators. In this review, a model of the endocrinology and paracrinology of blastocyst implantation in the primate is described.
Ghosh
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Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Sengupta
J
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D000818:Animals; D001755:Blastocyst / Q000502:physiology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000502:physiology*; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D004717:Endometrium / Q000502:physiology; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
D016207:Cytokines; D006728:Hormones