in view of the luteotropic properties that have been attributed to pge2 and the vasodilatory effect of pgi2 , this transitional change in prostaglandin synthesis during early stages of embryonic development may be a part of the mechanism by which the embryo exerts a luteotropic effect leading to maternal recognition of pregnancy and by which the conceptus begins preparing for subsequent implantation .
C0012472
pge2
C0032961
pregnancy