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The Endometrium of Delayed and Early Implantation

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Biology of the Uterus

Abstract

A delay of implantation is a prominent feature in the reproductive pattern of many animals (Renfree and Calaby, 1981). It is responsible for extending the length of gestation beyond that expected, considering the size of the young at birth and the relative maturity of the neonates. It is particularly interesting since it appears to be a condition in which the development of the blastocyst is controlled by the uterus. Although the term delay of implantation suggests that the attachment of the embryo to the uterus is prevented, the prolongation can occur at any time during the preimplantation period from entry into the uterus until adhesion of the blastocyst to uterine luminal epithelium.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Ralph M. Wynn M.D. (Professor) (Professor)

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Given, R.L., Enders, A.C. (1989). The Endometrium of Delayed and Early Implantation. In: Wynn, R.M., Jollie, W.P. (eds) Biology of the Uterus. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5589-2_8

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