The role of dydrogesterone in recurrent (habitual) abortion

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 97, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 426-430

  Gruber, Christian J ^a   Huber, Johannes C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Dydrogesterone; Miscarriage; Progesterone induced blocking factor; Recurrent abortion

Indexed keywords

DYDROGESTERONE; MIFEPRISTONE; PROGESTERONE;

DECIDUA; FETUS WASTAGE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; IMMUNOMODULATION; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; MULTIPARA; PREGNANCY; RECURRENT ABORTION; REVIEW; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; TH2 CELL;

RODENTIA;

EID: 28044432350     PISSN: 09600760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2005.08.009     Document Type: Article

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