CB1 expression is attenuated in Fallopian tube and decidua of women with ectopic pregnancy.

CB1 expression is attenuated in Fallopian tube and decidua of women with ectopic pregnancy.

Embryo retention in the Fallopian tube (FT) is thought to lead to ectopic pregnancy (EP), a considerable cause of morbidity. In mice, genetic/pharmacological silencing of cannabinoid receptor Cnr1, encoding CB1, causes retention of embryos in the oviduct. The role of the endocannabinoids in tubal im...

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Main Authors: Andrew W Horne, John A Phillips, Nicole Kane, Paula C Lourenco, Sarah E McDonald, Alistair R W Williams, Carlos Simon, Sudhansu K Dey, Hilary O D Critchley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2601032?pdf=render

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