Expression of leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) during the window of implantation in copper T380A intrauterine device users

Guney, Mehmet; Oral, Hilmi; Karahan, Nermin; Mungan, Tamer

doi:10.1080/13625180701441261

Expression of leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) during the window of implantation in copper T380A intrauterine device users

Guney M., Oral B. , Karahan N. , Mungan T.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, vol.12, no.3, pp.212-219, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1080/13625180701441261
Title of Journal : EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Page Numbers: pp.212-219

Abstract

Objective The mechanism of action of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is not wen understood. This investigation was intended to gain further insight into the role of leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in intrauterine contraception. We evaluated the inmiuriohistochernical distribution patterns of LIF in women wearing a copper T380A IUD.