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".
Cheng
Jr-Gang
JG
Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Division of Basic Science, National Cancer Institute/Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Frederick, MD 21702, USA.
Rodriguez
Clara I
CI
Stewart
Colin L
CL
D000818:Animals; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006131:Growth Inhibitors / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology*; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6; D053605:Leukemia Inhibitory Factor; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology*; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D008954:Models, Biological; D011247:Pregnancy; D013256:Steroids / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014599:Uterus / Q000502:physiology*
D006131:Growth Inhibitors; D006728:Hormones; D015850:Interleukin-6; C507837:LIF protein, human; D053605:Leukemia Inhibitory Factor; C507838:Lif protein, mouse; D008222:Lymphokines; D013256:Steroids