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Yongjun Yang, Weimin Liu, Jiaxi Zhou, Yujing Cao, Jing Li, Sha Peng, Li Wang, Jianggang Yuan, and Enkui Duan*. Expression and hormonal regulation of calcyclin-binding protein (CacyBP) in the mouse uterus during early pregnancy.Life Science. 2006, 78(7):753-760 32. Yongjun Yang, Yujing Cao, Shumin Bo, Peng Sha, Weimin Liu, and Enkui Duan*. Leptin-directed embryo implantation: Leptin regulates adhesion and outgrowth of mouse blastocysts and receptivity of endometrial epithelial cells. Animal Reproduction Science. 2006, 92(1-2):155-167 33. Shumin Bu, Yongjun Yang, Chenglin Miao, Hongjiang Li, Robert G. Newcomer, Qingxiang ?Amy Sang ,and Enkui Duan*. Developmental and hormonal regulation of meltrin beta (ADAM19) expression in mouse testes during embryonic and postnatal life. Life Science.2006, 79(22):2112-2118 34. Jing Li, Jian Zhang, Yujing Cao, Jiaxi Zhou, Weimin Liu, Xiujun Fan, and Enkui Duan*. 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