Abstract / Description of output
To determine the effect of hormonal contraception with a combined oral contraceptive pill and levonorgestrel intrauterine system on the expression of the natural antimicrobials secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor, beta-defensins 1 and 2, and granulysin in human endometrium.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 856-63 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Fertility and Sterility |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2003 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
- Biopsy
- Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
- Endometrium
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Intrauterine Devices
- Levonorgestrel
- Menstrual Cycle
- Protein Biosynthesis
- Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
- Proteins
- RNA
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Transcription, Genetic
- beta-Defensins