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EpCAM is decreased but is still present in uterine epithelial cells during early pregnancy in the ra...

EpCAM is decreased but is still present in uterine epithelial cells during early pregnancy in the ra...

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EpCAM is decreased but is still present in uterine epithelial cells during early pregnancy in the rat: potential mechanism for maintenance of mucosal integrity during implantation

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EpCAM is decreased but is still present in uterine epithelial cells during early pregnancy in the rat: potential mechanism for maintenance of mucosal integrity during implantation

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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag

Journal title

Cell and tissue research, 2015-02, Vol.359 (2), p.655-664

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English

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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag

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Contents

The non-receptive uterine luminal epithelium forms a polarised epithelial barrier, protective against potential pathogenic assault from the external environment and invasion by the blastocyst. However, during the window of implantation, the uterine luminal epithelial cells (UECs) transition to a receptive state by dismantling many of their intercel...

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EpCAM is decreased but is still present in uterine epithelial cells during early pregnancy in the rat: potential mechanism for maintenance of mucosal integrity during implantation

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1653129927

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1653129927

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ISSN

0302-766X

E-ISSN

1432-0878

DOI

10.1007/s00441-014-2017-3

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