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Implantation of the Human Embryo: Research Lines and Models. From the Implantation Research Network 'Fruitful'

Bischof P, Aplin JD, Bentin-Ley U, Brannstrom M, Casslen B, Castrillo JL, Classen-Linke I, Critchley HO, Devoto L, D'Hooghe T, Horcajadas JA, Groothuis P, Ivell R, Pongrantz I, Macklon NS, Sharkey A, Vicovac L, White JO, Winterhager E, von Wolff M, Simon C, Stavreus-Evers A

University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Infertility is an increasing problem all over the world, and it has been estimated that 10-15% of couples in fertile age have fertility problems. Likewise induced unsafe abortion is a serious threat to women's health. Despite advances made in assisted reproduction techniques, little progress has been made in increasing the success rate during fertility treatment. This document describes a wide range of projects carried out to increase the understanding in the field of embryo implantation research. The 'Fruitful' research network was created to encourage collaborations within the consortium and to describe our different research potentials to granting agencies or private sponsors. Copyright (c) 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Published 20 June 2006 in Gynecol Obstet Invest, 62(4): 206-216.
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