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Nature 435, 34-35 (5 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435034a; Published online 4 May 2005
Reproductive biology: Fatty link to fertility
S. K. Dey1
Abstract
A short delay in the attachment of embryos to the wall of the womb during early pregnancy adversely affects later developmental processes. New evidence reinforces the need for lipids to regulate this event.
In mammals, the creation of new life depends on the union of a sperm and an egg. The fertilized egg then undergoes several cell divisions to form a differentiated tissue — the blastocyst.
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