The differentiation of the stroma is a hallmark event during postnatal uterine development.
However, the spatiotemporal changes that occur during this process and the underlying …

Formation of secretary endometrial glands in the uterus known as adenogenesis is a typical
process of branching morphogenesis involving dynamic epithelial growth and differentiation …

During decidualization in rodents, uterine stroma undergoes extensive reprograming into
distinct cells, forming the discrete regions defined as the primary decidual zone (PDZ), the …

Recurrent miscarriage (RM) is a distressing pregnancy complication. While the etiology of
RM remains unclear, growing evidence has indicated the relevance of trophoblast …

A little-appreciated feature of early pregnancy is that embryo implantation and placental
outgrowth do not evoke wound-healing responses in the decidua, the specialized …

Uncovering the causes of pregnancy complications such as preterm labor requires greater
insight into how the uterus remains in a noncontractile state until term and then surmounts …

Concerted actions of estrogen and progesterone via their cognate receptors orchestrate
changes in the uterine tissue, regulating implantation during early pregnancy. The uterine …

Mouse studies support a role for endometrial early growth response 1 (EGR1) in uterine
receptivity and decidualization, which are processes controlled by estrogen and …

Uterine luminal epithelia (LE), the first layer contacting with the blastocyst, acquire receptivity
for normal embryo implantation. Besides the well-accepted transcriptional regulation …

The timely onset of female parturition is a critical determinant for pregnancy success. The
highly heterogenous maternal decidua has been increasingly recognized as a vital factor in …