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The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is involved in embryonic implantation
March 15th, 2004
The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is involved in embryonic implantation. According to recent research published in the journal Biology of Reproduction, "previous studies have documented that ubiquitin-related proteins are present in human, baboon, rhesus monkey, cow, sheep, and mouse pregnant uteri, indicating that the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway (UPP) may be involved in the extensive uterine remodeling during mammalian early pregnancy, but there is still no direct evidence." "A mouse intrauterine injection model was employed to study the direct effect of the UPP on mouse embryo implantation and its possible mechanisms. On day 3 of pregnancy...
Source: OBGYN & Reproduction Week (2004-03-15)
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