A stress-responsive morphogenetic program coordinates uterine luminal remodeling during early pregnancy
Chihiro Ishizawa, Shizu Aikawa, Yamato Fukui, Xueting He, Ryoko Shimizu-Hirota, Daiki Hiratsuka, Mitsunori Matsuo, Takehiro Hiraoka, Yasushi Hirota
The paper identifies a stress-responsive morphogenetic program in the uterus that coordinates luminal remodeling during early pregnancy, essential for successful embryo implantation.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology