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01-01-2020 | Opinion

How good are we at modeling implantation?

Author: Aghajanova Lusine

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 1/2020

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With the development of IVF, some of the mystery around human reproduction has unfolded by being successfully replicated in a dish (or “tube”). This correlates to processes such as fertilization of egg by sperm, embryo development, cleavage, and blastulation. However, one of the key processes in human reproduction, such as implantation, remains to be a “black box” and a major limitation of the IVF success [1]. We believe that clarifying the details involved in the human implantation process will help to solve many cases of infertility and early pregnancy loss. …

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Title: How good are we at modeling implantation?
Author: Aghajanova Lusine
Publication date: 01-01-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-019-01667-8

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