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Assisted Reproductive Technology

Lack of Histocompatibility Leukocyte Antigen-G expression in early embryos is not related to germinal defects or impairment of interleukin-10 production by embryos

Luciana Criscuoli Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Roberta Rizzo Section of Medical Genetics, Department of Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Beatrice Fuzzi Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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Loredana Melchiorri Section of Medical Genetics, Department of Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Adriana Menicucci Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine, Careggi Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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Cinzia Cozzi Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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Sara Dabizzi Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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Francesco Branconi Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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Paolo Evangelisti Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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Olavio R Baricordi Section of Medical Genetics, Department of Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Biotechnology Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Ivo Noci Department of Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine and Human Reproduction, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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Pages 264-269 | Received 13 Jul 2004, Accepted 10 Nov 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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