Cytokines during early pregnancy of mammals: A review

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 75, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 73-94

  Schafer Somi S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Austria)

Author keywords

Cytokines; Growth factors; Immunology; Implantation; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ARTIODACTYLA; EQUIDAE; MAMMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0037440183     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(02)00222-1     Document Type: Article

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