Fraction of the peripheral blood concentration of CD56+/CD16−/CD3− cells in total natural killer cells as an indication of fertility and infertility

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Fraction of the peripheral blood concentration of CD56+/CD16−/CD3− cells in total natural killer cells as an indication of fertility and infertility Vassiliki I Michou, B.Sc., Panagiotis Kanavaros, M.D., Ph.D., Vassilis Athanassiou, M.D., Ph.D., George B Chronis, M.D., Ph.D., Stelios Stabamas, Vassilis Tsilivakos, M.D., Ph.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 80, Pages 691-697 (September 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00778-7

FIGURE 1 Mean (±SD) percentage of endometrial-type NK cells in total peripheral blood NK cells per study group. Infertile groups 2 and 3: 4.7 ± 2.3; and fertile groups 1 and 4: 8.9 ± 5.1, base:total sample (99 subjects). Michou. Endometrial-type NK cells and infertility. Fertil Steril 2003. Fertility and Sterility 2003 80, 691-697DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00778-7)