Article
Interferon Activity is Not Detected in Blastocyst Secretions and Does Not Induce Decidualization in Mice
Reproduction
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1990
Disciplines
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.
DOI
10.1530/jrf.0.0880307
Citation Information
Doris J. Baker and Gary L. Nieder. "Interferon Activity is Not Detected in Blastocyst Secretions and Does Not Induce Decidualization in Mice" Reproduction Vol. 88 Iss. 1 (1990) p. 307 - 313 ISSN: 1470-1626 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gary_nieder/72/