Expansion of the IL1B gene family in the pig [Biological Sciences]

In the pig, the blastocyst becomes ovoid and then tubular before rapidly elongating into a filamentous shape on day 11 of pregnancy. This morphological change is believed to maximize contact between the embryo and the uterine surface for fetal–maternal nutrient exchange, as well as to inhibit the endometrial production of...

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