The effect of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) on trophoblast differentiation: a potential role in human implantation
Nachtigall MJ, Kliman HJ, Feinberg RF, Olive DL, Engin O, Arici A. The effect of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) on trophoblast differentiation: a potential role in human implantation. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1996, 81: 801-806. PMID: 8636307, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.81.2.8636307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlotting, NorthernCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedChorionic GonadotropinChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanEmbryo ImplantationFemaleFibronectinsGene ExpressionGrowth InhibitorsHumansInterleukin-6Leukemia Inhibitory FactorLymphokinesPregnancyProgesteroneRNA, MessengerTrophoblastsConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorHuman cytotrophoblastsMenstrual cycle-dependent mannerInhibitory factorOncofetal fibronectinEffects of LIFHuman implantationHuman embryonic implantationBeta-HCG mRNAOncofetal fibronectin mRNAMessenger RNA expressionExtravillous phenotypeBeta-hCGMenstrual cycleHuman endometriumNormal implantationEmbryonic implantationProgesterone productionHCG mRNATerm placentaBiochemical markersCultured trophoblastsHuman CGDay 19Steroidogenic activity