Pinopodes as markers of endometrial receptivity in clinical practice

Human Reproduction

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1999, Pages 99-106

  Nikas, George ^a,b  

^a HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Endometrial pinopodes; HRT; Implantation; IVF; Uterine receptivity; Window

Indexed keywords

APICAL MEMBRANE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMBRYO TRANSFER; ENDOMETRIUM; ENDOMETRIUM BIOPSY; EPITHELIUM CELL; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; LUTEAL PHASE; NIDATION; OVULATION INDUCTION; PINOPODE;

EID: 0033428228     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.suppl_2.99     Document Type: Conference Paper

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