In the healthy endometrium, progesterone and estrogen signaling coordinate in a tightly
regulated, dynamic interplay to drive a normal menstrual cycle and promote an embryo …

Human embryo implantation is a three-stage process (apposition, adhesion and invasion)
involving synchronized crosstalk between a receptive endometrium and a functional …

HOX genes convey positional identity that leads to the proper partitioning and adult identity
of the female reproductive track. Abnormalities in reproductive tract development can be …

BACKGROUND Implantation is a complex initial step in the establishment of a successful
pregnancy. Although embryo quality is an important determinant of implantation, temporally …

Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue
(glands and stroma) outside the uterus, mainly in the peritoneal cavity, ovaries, and …

OBJECTIVE: To provide a focused review of the scientific literature pertaining to endometrial
receptivity. DESIGN: Review of the literature and appraisal of relevant articles. SETTING …

Hox genes have a well-characterized role in embryonic development, where they determine
identity along the anteroposterior body axis. Hox genes are expressed not only during …

Hox proteins are well known for executing highly specific functions in vivo, but our
understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying gene regulation by these …

The HOM‐C clustered prototype homeobox genes of Drosophila, and their counterparts, the
HOX genes in humans, are highly conserved at the genomic level. These master regulators …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of uterine leiomyomas on the endometrium using
molecular markers of endometrial receptivity: HOXA10, HOXA11, LIF, and BTEB1. DESIGN …