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PAPPA's role in female reproduction.

Aubrey M Schaab, Kelsey L Stroud, Dieu Thao Nguyen

    Reproduction (Cambridge, England)
    |July 19, 2025
    PubMed
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    Pappalysins (PAPPA and PAPPA2) are key enzymes in female reproduction, influencing fertility, pregnancy, and fetal development. They show promise as biomarkers for oocyte and embryo quality, and pregnancy complications.

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