Circulating levels of total angiopoietin-2 and the soluble Tie-2 receptor in women during ovarian stimulation and early gestation.

Authors :: Molskness TA
Stouffer RL
Burry KA
Gorrill MJ
Lee DM
Patton PE
Source :: Fertility and sterility [Fertil Steril] 2006 Nov; Vol. 86 (5), pp. 1531-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Sep 14.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Circulating levels of Ang-2 and sTie-2 receptor were detectable but invariant in women during COS cycles. During the postimplantation period, the rise in Ang-2 (but not sTie-2) levels probably reflects placental rather than luteal production.

Subjects :: Adult
Embryo Transfer
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Humans
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Receptor, TIE-2 chemistry
Solubility
Angiopoietin-2 blood
Menstrual Cycle blood
Ovulation Induction
Pregnancy blood
Receptor, TIE-2 metabolism

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