Local production of 17β-oestradiol in the endometrium during the implantation window: a pilot study

• Main Authors: L B P M Stevens Brentjens (Author), D Obukhova (Author), B Delvoux (Author), J E den Hartog (Author), B N Bui (Author), F Mol (Author), J P de Bruin (Author), D Besselink (Author), G Teklenburg (Author), F Morgan (Author), M Baker (Author), F J M Broekmans (Author), R J T van Golde (Author), M Zamani Esteki (Author), A Romano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Bioscientifica, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sex steroids are converted to bioactive metabolites and vice versa by endometrial steroid-metabolising enzymes. Studies indicate that alterations in this metabolism might affect endometrial receptivity. This pilot study determined whether the endometrial formation and inactivation of 17β-oestradiol...