Pathogenesis of ectopic pregnancy : is there a role for the endocannabinoid system in modulating embryo-tubal transport?

Background: The molecular mechanisms of ectopic pregnancy remain unclear. Studies from knockout mice suggest that perturbations in oviductal endocannabinoid levels, endocannabinoid receptors (CB1) or endocannabinoid degrading enzyme (fatty acid amide hydrolase, FAAH) expression result in infertility...

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Main Author: Gebeh, Alpha Karim
Other Authors: Willets, Jonathon; Konje, Justin
Published: University of Leicester 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.574123