Heather L. Franco

ORCID: 0000-0001-9940-984X · 2 papers in corpus · active 2008-2009

Study types

  • article 1
  • review 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 2
  • infertility 1
article 2009
ERBB Receptor Feedback Inhibitor 1 Regulation of Estrogen Receptor Activity Is Critical for Uterine Implantation in Mice1
Biology of reproduction ·doi:10.1095/biolreprod.109.081307

Normal endometrial function requires a balance of progesterone (P4) and estrogen (E2) effects. E2 acts to stimulate the proliferation of uterine epithelial cells, while P4 action inhibits E2-mediated proliferation of the epithelium. P4 thro…

review 2008
In vivo analysis of progesterone receptor action in the uterus during embryo implantation
Seminars in cell & developmental biology ·doi:10.1016/j.semcdb.2007.12.001

In order for a successful pregnancy to occur, the embryo must attach to the luminal epithelial cells and invade into the stroma. Then, the surrounding stromal cells need to undergo decidualization in order to establish the vasculature neces…