Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 85, Issue 1 , Pages 99-105 , May 2010

Glycoprotein and carbohydrate binding protein expression in the placenta in early pregnancy loss

  • U. Jeschke

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    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maistrasse, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80377 Munich, Germany
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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 89 5160 4266; fax: +49 89 5160 4916.
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  • B. Toth

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    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377 Munich, Germany
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  • C. Scholz

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    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maistrasse, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80377 Munich, Germany
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  • K. Friese

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maistrasse, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80377 Munich, Germany
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377 Munich, Germany
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  • A. Makrigiannakis

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    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece
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Received 21 July 2009 ,Revised 28 September 2009 ,Accepted 1 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.10.012

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 85, Issue 1 , Pages 99-105 , May 2010

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