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p53 regulates maternal reproduction through LIF.
Nature - 29 Nov 2007
Hu Wenwei, Feng Zhaohui, Teresky Angelika K, Levine Arnold J
Abstract excerpt
Extensive studies have shown that p53 is important in tumour prevention. However, little is known about its normal physiological function. Here we show that p53 is important in reproduction, in a gender-specific manner. Significant decreases in embryonic implantation, pregnancy rate and litter size were observed in matings with p53-/- female mice but not with p53-/- male mice. The gene encoding leukaemia...
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