Glycobiology

In addition to the specific causes of infertility, two components of the vaginal ecosystem, the vaginal microbiota and the cervicovaginal mucus (CVM), may be associated to reduced fecundity and the success of infertility treatments. The aim…

The effect of estrogen on the glycosylation of alpha 1-acid glycoprotein was studied in women using oral contraceptives and in male-to-female transsexuals receiving oral or transdermal estrogen treatment. Oral estrogen treatment induced an …