Cellular Signals Controlling Uterine Function

by L. A. Lavia (Editor)

Overview

1. Prologue.- 2. Is Estrogen A Cellular Signal for Female Genital Tract Epithelium?.- 3. Reciprocal Tissue Interactions in Morphogenesis and Hormonal Responsiveness of the Female Reproductive Tract.- 4. Qualitative and Quantitative Morphology of Induction in Endometrial Epithelium.- 5. Interactions of Estrogens, Protooncogenes and Growth Factors.- 6. Expression of Metallothionein Genes in Preimplantation Embryos, Decidua and Placentae.- 7. Uterine Preparation for Blastocyst Attachment.- 8. Uterine Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Pregnancy.- 9. Glycoprotein Expression and Function in Embryo-Uterine Interactions.- 10. Uterine-Conceptus Interactions During the Peri-implantation Period.- 11. Endocrine Functions of the Rodent Placenta: Placental Lactogens.- 12. The Origin and Role of Cytokines Determining Success and Failure in the Post-implantation Period.- 13. Epilogue.- Poster Presentations.- Contributors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306438226
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/30/1991
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.50(d)

Editorial Reviews

A dozen papers discuss cellular signals that are responsible for ontogenetic and phylogenetic uterine morphogenesis and growth, those necessary for successful implantation and embryonic growth, and those required for the genetic programming of normal and abnormal uterine growth. Abstracts of a further 20 papers are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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