The Role of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) and Other Cytokines in Regulating Implantation in Mammals

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 734, Issue 1 p. 157-165 The Role of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) and Other Cytokines in Regulating Implantation in Mammals COLIN L. STEWART, COLIN L. STEWART The Roche Institute of Molecular Biology Roche Research Center 340 Kingsland Street Nutley, New Jersey 07110Search for more papers by this author COLIN L. STEWART, COLIN L. STEWART The Roche Institute of Molecular Biology Roche Research Center 340 Kingsland Street Nutley, New Jersey 07110Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1994 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1994.tb21743.xCitations: 48AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Renfree, M. B. 1978. Embryonic diapause in mammals—a developmental strategy. In Dormancy and Developmental Arrest. M. E. Clutter, Ed. 1–46. Academic Press. New York . 2 Renfree, M. B. & J. H. Calaby. 1981. 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