Late gestation modulation of fetal glucocorticoid effects requires the receptor for leukemia inhibitory factor: an observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ablation of the low-affinity receptor subunit for leukemia inhibitory factor (LIFR) causes multi-systemic defects in the late gestation fetus. Because corticosterone is known to have a broad range of effects and LIF function has been...

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Main Authors: Nelson Angelique M, Ware Carol B, Liggitt Denny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-05-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.RBEj.com/content/1/1/43