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 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1080/13625180701441261
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.212-219
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

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.