decidualization

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1CYP27B1-VDR - VDR_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Steroids
2GHRL-GHSRGHRL_HUMAN - GHSR_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Growth hormone-releasing hormone

II. Literature review

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Namedecidualization
IDGO_0046697
collection_id

Biological process

Exact synonym

decidual cell reaction

Description

The cellular and vascular changes occurring in the endometrium of the pregnant uterus just after the onset of blastocyst implantation. This process involves the proliferation and differentiation of the fibroblast-like endometrial stromal cells into large, polyploid decidual cells that eventually form the maternal component of the placenta.

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