Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 72-78 , December 2009

HOXA10 signals on the highway through pregnancy

Received 14 March 2009 ,Revised 2 July 2009 ,Accepted 8 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.07.009

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 72-78 , December 2009

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