Molecular Cues to Implantation

Successful implantation is the result of reciprocal interactions between the implantation-competent blastocyst and receptive uterus. Although various cellular aspects and molecular pathways of this dialogue have been identified, a comprehensive understanding of the implantation process is still missing. The receptive state of the uterus, which lasts for a limited period, is defined as the time when the uterine environment is conducive to blastocyst acceptance and implantation. A better understanding of the molecular signals that regulate uterine receptivity and implantation competency of the blastocyst is of clinical relevance because unraveling the nature of these signals may lead to strategies to correct…

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  Vanderbilt University
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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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  National Institutes of Health

  Awards: HD33994, HD12304, HD37830
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  National Institute on Drug Abuse
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  National Institute of Child Health and Human Development