Subcellular localization of L-selectin ligand in the endometrium implies a novel function for pinopodes in endometrial receptivity

• Main Authors: Nejatbakhsh Reza (Author), Kabir-Salmani Maryam (Author), Dimitriadis Eva (Author), Hosseini Ahmad (Author), Taheripanah Robabeh (Author), Sadeghi Yousef (Author), Akimoto Yoshihiro (Author), Iwashita Mitsutoshi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Apical surfaces of human endometrial epithelium and endothelium are key elements for the initiation of molecular interactions to capture the blastocyst or leukocyte, respectively. The L-selectin adhesion system has been strongly prop...