Diminished endometrial ghrelin and GHS-R expression was associated with infertility in women, suggesting the uterine ghrelin system is necessary for successful embryo implantation and early pregnancy.
Key findingDiminished endometrial ghrelin and GHS-R expression was associated with infertility in women, suggesting the uterine ghrelin system is necessary for s
What the researchers found
Diminished endometrial ghrelin and GHS-R expression was associated with infertility in women, suggesting the uterine ghrelin system is necessary for successful embryo implantation and early pregnancy.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2010.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Diminished endometrial expression of ghrelin and ghrelin receptor contributes to infertility.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 17(9), 823-32
Citation
Aghajanova, Lusine; Rumman, Amani; Altmäe, Signe; Wånggren, Kjell; Stavreus-Evers, Anneli. (2010). Diminished endometrial expression of ghrelin and ghrelin receptor contributes to infertility.. Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 17(9), 823-32. https://doi.org/10.1177/1933719110371683