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Leukemia Inhibitory Factor: Roles in Embryo Implantation and in Nonhormonal Contraception
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) plays an indispensible role in embryo implantation.
Aberrant LIF production is linked to implantation failure.
LIF regulates multiple processes prior to and during implantation such as uterine transformation into a receptive state, decidualization, blastocyst growth and development, embryo-endometrial interaction, trophoblast invasion, and immune modulation.
Due to its critical role, LIF has been a target for a nonhormonal contraception.
In this review, we summarize up-to-date information on the role of LIF in implantation and its role in contraception.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salleh, N.& Giribabu, Nelli. 2014. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor: Roles in Embryo Implantation and in Nonhormonal Contraception. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048705
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salleh, N.& Giribabu, Nelli. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor: Roles in Embryo Implantation and in Nonhormonal Contraception. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048705
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salleh, N.& Giribabu, Nelli. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor: Roles in Embryo Implantation and in Nonhormonal Contraception. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048705
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048705