Interferon Activity is Not Detected in Blastocyst Secretions and Does Not Induce Decidualization in Mice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1990
Abstract
Mouse trophoblast cells synthesized and secreted proteins during the peri-implantation period, some in the molecular size range of alpha interferons (IFN-α), known mediators of the maternal recognition of pregnancy in sheep and cows. However, conditioned media samples containing secreted proteins from Day-5 mouse blastocysts or from trophoblast outgrowths did not contain detectable levels of antiviral activity indicative of IFN. In addition, it was not possible to induce a decidual reaction in suitably sensitized uteri with intraluminal instillation of IFN-α. The results indicate that IFNs are probably not involved in the maternal recognition of pregnancy at the time of implantation in the mouse.
Repository Citation
Baker, D. J.,
& Nieder, G. L.
(1990). Interferon Activity is Not Detected in Blastocyst Secretions and Does Not Induce Decidualization in Mice. Reproduction, 88 (1), 307-313.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/ncbp/425
DOI
10.1530/jrf.0.0880307
