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Hormonal regulation of connexins in rat endometrium
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University Hospital Essen - Prof. Dr. Ruth Grümmer
Grümmer et al. (1999)
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Induction of endometrial gene expression by phytoestrogens
food containing the phytoestrogen genistein
2.5 mg genistein
analysis of endometrium
Cx26
Cx43 * ‐actin
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C + genistein Heikaus et al. (2002)
 genistein-treated female mice are not capable of supporting normal implantation of control embryos (Jefferson et al. 2009)
 gene expression in the rodent endometrium is a sensitive marker for hormonal effects which may interfere with receptivity
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Cx26  ‐actin