MUC1 as a cell surface and secretory component of endometrial epithelium: Reduced levels in recurrent miscarriage

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 261-266

  Aplin, J D ^a,c   Hey, N A ^a   Li, T C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b JESSOP HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN   (United Kingdom)

^c ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endometrium; Epithelium; Glycan; MUC1; Mucin; Recurrent miscarriage; Secretions

Indexed keywords

CELL SURFACE PROTEIN; CORE PROTEIN; GLYCAN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MUCIN;

CELL SECRETION; ENDOMETRIUM; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; EPITHELIUM; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT ABORTION; REVIEW;

EID: 0029927744     PISSN: 87558920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.1996.tb00042.x     Document Type: Review

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