Molecular determinants of uterine receptivity

• Autores: Zhaowei Tu, Hao Ran, Shuang Zhang, Guoliang Xia, Bingyan Wang, Haibin Wang
• Localización: International journal of developmental biology, ISSN 0214-6282, Vol. 58, Nº. 2-4, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Embryo implantation), págs. 147-154
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Uterine receptivity is defined as a limited period when the uterine environment is conducive to blastocyst acceptance and implantation. Any disturbance of this early pregnancy event will compromise pregnancy success. In this review, we first briefly summarize uterine morphological coordination for the attainment of receptivity, then focus on elucidating the molecular complexity in establishing uterine receptivity and hence embryo implantation. A better understanding of the molecular basis governing uterine receptivity will help to improve the outcome of natural pregnancy and pregnancy conceived via assisted reproductive techniques.