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IL11 Antagonist Inhibits Uterine Stromal Differentiation, Causing Pregnancy Failure in Mice1
15 Jan 2009
Abstract excerpt
Hormonal contraceptives are unsuitable for many women; thus, the development of new, nonhormonal contraceptives is of great interest. In women, uterine epithelial expression of interleukin 11 (IL11) and its receptor (IL11RA) suggests IL11 is critical for blastocyst attachment during implantation. Il11ra-deficient mice are infertile due to a defective decidualization response to the blastocyst, leading to total...
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