The role of integrins in the human reproductive process

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 215-232

  Yoshimura, Yasunori ^a  

^a KEIO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Embryogenesis; Fertilization; Implantation; Infertility; Integrin

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142536651     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.48.215     Document Type: Article

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