Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 65-71 , December 2009

Embryo-induced alterations in the molecular phenotype of primate endometrium

  • Shruti Nimbkar-Joshi

      Affiliations

    • Primate Biology Division, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
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  • Gracy Rosario

      Affiliations

    • Primate Biology Division, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
    • ,
  • R.R. Katkam

      Affiliations

    • Primate Biology Division, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
    • ,
  • D.D. Manjramkar

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Animal Facility, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
    • ,
  • S.M. Metkari

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Animal Facility, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
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  • Chander P. Puri

      Affiliations

    • Primate Biology Division, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
    • ,
  • Geetanjali Sachdeva

      Affiliations

    • Primate Biology Division, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, JM Street, Parel, Mumbai 400012, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +91 24192007/8/11.

Received 14 March 2009 ,Revised 7 August 2009 ,Accepted 28 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.08.011

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 65-71 , December 2009

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