Blocking LIF action in the uterus by using a PEGylated antagonist prevents implantation: A nonhormon...
Blocking LIF action in the uterus by using a PEGylated antagonist prevents implantation: A nonhormonal contraceptive strategy
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
United States: National Academy of Sciences
Journal title
Language
English
Formats
Publication information
Publisher
United States: National Academy of Sciences
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Blastocyst implantation is a critical stage in the establishment of pregnancy. Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is essential for mouse blastocyst implantation and also plays a role in human pregnancy. We examined the effect of a potent LIF antagonist (LA) on mouse implantation. In mice, LIF expression peaks on day 3.5 of pregnancy (D3.5) (D0.5 = da...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Blocking LIF action in the uterus by using a PEGylated antagonist prevents implantation: A nonhormonal contraceptive strategy
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
TN_cdi_jstor_primary_25450714
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_25450714
Other Identifiers
ISSN
0027-8424
E-ISSN
1091-6490
DOI
10.1073/pnas.0710110104
