Recurrent pregnancy loss: TNF-α and IL-10 polymorphisms

Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 91-94

  Kuar, Amrit ^a   Kaur, Anupam ^a  

^a GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cytogenetic; cytokines; IL 10; polymorphism; recurrent; TNF

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 10; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; PROMOTER REGION; RECURRENT ABORTION; RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION;

EID: 80155133836     PISSN: 09741208     EISSN: 19984766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-1208.86090     Document Type: Article

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