Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 60-64 , December 2009

Progesterone in pregnancy; receptor–ligand interaction and signaling pathways

Received 31 December 2008 ,Revised 7 June 2009 ,Accepted 21 June 2009.

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PII: S0165-0378(09)00469-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.06.262

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 60-64 , December 2009

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