Studies published in recent years have elucidated the role of glycodelins i
n early human reproduction and the biological actions of glycodelins relati
ve to their structure. New information has also emerged on the regulation o
f glycodelin synthesis and on the effects of glycodelin transfection on cel
lular growth and the expression of other epithelial markers. (C) 1999 Lippi
ncott Williams & Wilkins.