Distribution and hormonal regulation of membrane progesterone receptors β and γ in ciliated epithelial cells of mouse and human fallopian tubes

• Main Authors: Thurin-Kjellberg Ann (Author), Thomas Peter (Author), Weijdegård Birgitta (Author), Nutu Magdalena (Author), Billig Håkan (Author), Larsson DG Joakim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The controlled beating of cilia of the fallopian tube plays an important role in facilitating the meeting of gametes and subsequently transporting the fertilized egg to its implantation site. Rapid effects of progesterone on ciliary...