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The fgl2 prothrombinase/fibroleukin gene is required for lipopolysaccharide-triggered abortions and for normal mouse reproduction
24 Jan 2004
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Increased fgl2 prothrombinase activity in maternal decidua and fetal trophoblasts may trigger abortions by proinflammatory cytokines induced by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice and is implicated in human recurrent miscarriages and pre-eclampsia. Defining the physiological and pathological role of the fgl2/fibroleukin gene required an fgl2-knockout mouse and data on normal pattern of fgl2 expression...
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