Galectin-3 Expression in Human Endometrium and Decidua During The Menstrual Cycle and in Gestation

Autor: Nevra Dursun, Melin Özgün Geçer, Pelin Yıldız, Cem Leblebıcı, Erol Rüştü Bozkurt, Nimet Karadayı, Fadime Bahadır
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1300-4751
Popis: OBJECTIVE: G3 is one of the members of the lectin family that may be involved in the establishment of endometrial receptivity by regulating the proliferation and adhesion of endometrial cells. STUDY DESIGN: Immunohistochemical expression of G3 was tested in late secretory phase of the endometrium (SPE)(n=30), proliferative phase of the endometrium (PPE)(n=34), and decidua (n=41) and induced abortions in the first trimester. RESULTS: Expression of G3 during the PPE was low; 12 cases were score 1 and 19 cases were score 2 (p
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