Title: The Endometrial Cell Surface and Implantation
Abstract: Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 734, Issue 1 p. 103-121 The Endometrial Cell Surface and Implantation Expression of the Polymorphic Mucin MUC-1 and Adhesion Molecules during the Endometrial Cycle J. D. APLIN, Corresponding Author J. D. APLIN Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Address for correspondence: Dr. John Aplin, Research Floor, St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester M13 0JH, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorM. W. SEIF, M. W. SEIF Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorR. A. GRAHAM, R. A. GRAHAM Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorN. A. HEY, N. A. HEY Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorF. BEHZAD, F. BEHZAD Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorS. CAMPBELL, S. CAMPBELL Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this author J. D. APLIN, Corresponding Author J. D. APLIN Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Address for correspondence: Dr. John Aplin, Research Floor, St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester M13 0JH, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorM. W. SEIF, M. W. SEIF Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorR. A. GRAHAM, R. A. GRAHAM Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorN. A. HEY, N. A. HEY Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorF. BEHZAD, F. BEHZAD Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this authorS. CAMPBELL, S. CAMPBELL Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1994 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1994.tb21739.xCitations: 40AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Devine, P. & I. F. C. McKenzie. 1992. Mucins: structure, function and association with malignancy. BioEssays 14: 619– 625. 2 Strous, G. J. & J. Dekker. 1992. Mucin-type glycoproteins. Crit. Rev. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 27: 57– 92. 3 Gum, J. R., J. C. Byrd, J. W. Hicks, N. W. 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