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Open AccessDifferential roles of uterine epithelial and stromal STAT3 coordinate uterine receptivity and embryo attachment
Although it has been reported that uterine signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is essential for embryo implantation, the exact roles of uterine epithelial and stromal STAT3 on embryo imp...
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Open AccessAcquired contractile ability in human endometrial stromal cells by passive loading of cyclic tensile stretch
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