The cytoplasmic 60 kDa progesterone receptor isoform predominates in the human amniochorion and placenta at term

The cytoplasmic 60 kDa progesterone receptor isoform predominates in the human amniochorion and placenta at term

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mechanism that initiates human parturition has been proposed to be 'functional progesterone withdrawal' whereby the 116 kDa B-isoform of the progesterone receptor (PR-B) switches in favour of the 94 kDa A-isoform (PR-A)...

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Main Authors: Bell Stephen C, Taylor David J, McParland Penny C, Taylor Anthony H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/22

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