Defective soil for a fertile seed? Altered endometrial development is detrimental to pregnancy success.

BACKGROUND: Synchronous development of the endometrium (to achieve a receptive state) and of the embryo is essential for successful implantation and ongoing pregnancy. Endometrial receptivity exists only for a finite time in a menstrual cycle and the endometrium is refractory to embryo implantation...

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Main Authors: Jemma Evans, Natalie J Hannan, Cassandra Hincks, Luk J F Rombauts, Lois A Salamonsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3533948?pdf=render