Implantation is a complex process requiring the interaction of the blastocyst, and
subsequently the developing embryo with the endometrium. Initially, the detailed cellular …

Implantation initiation in eutherian mammals requires, at least in invasive types of
implantation, that 1) the trophoblast or subpopulations of it have reached a state of …

This review begins with a brief commentary on the diversity of placentation mechanisms,
and then goes on to examine the extensive alterations which occur in the plasma membrane …

The cytotrophoblast of human placenta transitions into an outer multinucleated
syncytiotrophoblast (STB) layer that covers chorionic villi which are in contact with maternal …

Embryo implantation into the receptive endometrium is critical in pregnancy establishment,
initially requiring reciprocal signalling between outer layer of the blastocyst (trophectoderm …

Leukemia inhibitory factor plays a major role in the uterus and in its absence embryos fail to
implant. Our knowledge of the targets for LIF and the consequences of its absence is still …

Cell contacts exhibit a considerable influence on tissue physiology and homeostasis by
controlling paracellular and intercellular transport processes, as well as by affecting …

Between days 12 and 20 of pregnancy, the trophectoderm of the porcine conceptus secretes
two species of interferons (IFN): IFN-γ (Type II), which is produced in substantial amounts …

The aim of the present study was to examine the expression of aquaporin-2 (AQP2), a
member of the water channel family aquaporins (AQPs), in human uterine endometrium and …

The Endometrium is devoted to a comprehensive multi-disciplinary account of the uterine
endometrium. This book is the first to define the regulatory biological interrelationships …