Molecules in blastocyst implantation: Role of matrix metalloproteinases, cytokines and growth factors

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 137-147

  Nardo, Luciano G ^a   Nikas, George ^b   Makrigiannakis, Antonis ^b  

^a WEXHAM PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cytokines; Growth factors; Implantation, blastocyst; Matrix metalloproteinases

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; GROWTH FACTOR; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE;

ARTICLE; AUTOCRINE EFFECT; CELL INTERACTION; ENDOMETRIUM; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NIDATION; NONHUMAN; PARACRINE SIGNALING; PREGNANCY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TROPHOBLAST;

ABORTION, HABITUAL; CYTOKINES; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; GROWTH SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0037351362     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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