In premature luteinization, progesterone induces secretory transformation of the endometrium without impairment of embryo viability

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 292-297

  Chetkowski, Ryszard J ^a   Kiltz, Robert J ^a   Salyer, William R ^a  

^a Fertilization Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo implantation; Endometrial biopsy; Oocyte donation; Premature luteinization; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL MATURATION; CELL VIABILITY; EMBRYO TRANSFER; ENDOMETRIUM BIOPSY; HISTOLOGY; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE RESPONSE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMPLANTATION; LUTEAL PHASE; LUTEINIZATION; OOCYTE DONATION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030845130     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(97)81518-X     Document Type: Article

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