• GLOSSARY: Definitions and explanations of terms associated with fertility and reproduction.
  
  
• Prestigious national and international meetings at which Dr. Castelbaum's and Dr. Freedman's findings have been presented.
• Dr. Castelbaum and Freedman have published many cutting edge articles in the most prestigious infertility journals. Listed below are their most recent papers. Click on each title for further information.

1. Abelda SM, Berchuck A, Buck CA, Castelbaum A, Kohler M, Lessey BA, Yeh I, Distribution of integrin cell adhesion molecules in endometrial cancer. Am J Path 146: 717-26, 1995.
   
   
2. Abelda SM, Buck CA, Castelbaum A, Coutifaris C, Damjanovich L, Lessey BA. Integrin adhesion molecules in the human endometrium: Correlation with the normal and abnormal menstrual cycle. J Clin Invest 90: 188-195, 1992.
   
   
3. Bellardo LJ, Castelbaum AJ, Lessey BA, Sawin SW. Endometrial integrin expression in women exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero. Fertil Steril 63: 1217-21, 1995.
   
   
4. Bilker W, Buck CA, Castelbaum AJ, Lessey BA, Sawin SW, Schinnar R, Strom BL. Aberrant integrin expression in the endometrium of women with endometriosis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 79: 643-9, 1994.
   
   
5. Buck CA, Castelbaum AJ, Lessey BA, Sun J, Ying L, Yowell CW. Further characterization of endometrial integrins during the menstrual cycle and in pregnancy. Fertil Steril 62: 497-506, 1994. [Comment in Fertil Steril 63: 1353, 1995].
   
   
6. Castelbaum AJ, Chwalisz K, Fritz MA, Ilesanmi AO, Korzeniowski P, Lessey BA, Sun J, Yeh I. Endometrial Progesterone receptors and markers of uterine receptivity in the window of implantation. Fertil Steril 65: 477-83, 1996.
   
   
7. Castelbaum AJ, Chwalisz K, Ilesanmi AO, Lessey BA, Satyaswaroop PG, Somkuti SG, Yuan L,. Characterization of a functional progesterone receptor in a well-differentiated endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line (Ishikawa). J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 59:31-9, 1996.
   
   
8. Castelbaum AJ, Cohen AC, Huhta JC, Jackson GM, Ludmir J. Intrapartum course of fetuses with isolated hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecology 165: 1068-1072, 1991.
   
   
9. Castelbaum A, Coutifaris C, Lessey BA, Mastroianni L, Wheeler J. Timing of the endometrial biopsy may be critical for the accurate diagnosis of luteal phase deficiency. Fertil Steril 61: 443-7, 1994. [Comment in Fertil Steril 63: 1354-5, 1995]
   
   
10. Castelbaum A, DeCherney AH, Doyle M. Past, present, and future of steroid hormones. Infertil and Reprod Med Clin North Am 3: 1, 1992.
    
    
11. Castelbaum AJ, Doyle M, Harris JE, Lessey BA, Meyer WR, Sagoskin AW, Somkuti S. Hydrosalpinges adversely affect markers of endometrial receptivity. Hum Reprod 12:1393-8, 1997. [Comment in Hum Reprod 12:2853-4, 1997].
    
    
12. Castelbaum AJ, Freedman MF. Is there a role for GIFT and other tubal insemination procedures? Cur Opin Obstet Gynecol 10:239-42, 1998.
    
    
13. Castelbaum AJ, Ilesanmi AO, Lessey BA, Sun J, Ying L, Yowell C. Characterization of integrin expression in a well-differentiated endometrial cancer cell line (Ishikawa). J Clin Endocrinol Metab 82:136-142, 1997.
    
    
14. Castelbaum AJ, Lessey BA, Sawin SW, Sun J. Integrins as markers of uterine receptivity in women with primary unexplained infertility. Fertil Steril 63: 535-42, 1995.
    
    
15. Castelbaum AJ, Lessey BA. Insights into the evaluation of the luteal phase. Infertil and Reprod Med Clin North Am 6: 199-213, 1995.
    
    
16. Castelbaum AJ, Lessey BA. Integrins in the human endometrium. Reproductive Medicine Review 4:43-58, 1995.
    
    
17. Crisp, WE, Surwit, EA, Grogan TM, and Freedman, MF: "Malignant Pelvic
    Lymphoma," American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 143: 69, l982.
    
    
18. Farber M, Farmer L, Freedman M, Heyner S, Leibo S.P., and Rall W.F: "Pregnancy Resulting From Cryopreserved Human Embryos," Obstetrics and Gynecology, 72: 502, l988
    
    
19. Farber, M, Noumoff, JS, and Freedman MF.: "Anomalous Genital Duct
    Development in Human Sexuality," MacMillan Publishers, l985.
    
    
20. Farber M, Noumoff JS, Freedman M, and Obberkotter L: "Understanding and
    Correcting Genital Anomalies" Contemporary OB/GYN, 24: 113, 1984
    
    
21. Freedman M, Kadar N, and Zacher M: "Further Observations on the Doubling Time of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Early Asymptomatic Pregnancies," Fertility and Sterility, November 1990, Vol. 54, No.6.
    
    
22. Freedman MF, Kopf GS: "Initial Characterization of an Inhibitor of the
    Endogenous Protein Kinase of Human Seminal Plasma" (Abstract). Fertility and
    Sterility, 41: 28s, 1984.
    
    
23. Freedman MF, Kopf GS: "Characterization of a Seminal Plasma-Associated
    Inhibitor of Human Seminal Plasma Protein Kinase," Biology of Reproduction
    32: 322, l985.
    
    
24. Freedman MF, Noumoff JS, and Farber M: "Virilizing Ovarian Tumors,
    Medical Aspects in Human Sexuality" 20: 123, l986.
    
    
25. Freedman M, Farber M, Edelstein G, Tildon-Burton, J, and Gill, E:
    "Electronic Flurography for the Performance of Cine Hysterosalpingography,"
    Obstetrics and Gynecology 69: 661, l987.
    
    
26. Freedman M, Farber M, Farmer L, Leibo S.P., Heyner S, and Rall W.F:
    "Pregnancy Resulting From Cryopreserved Human Embryos," Obstetrics and
    Gynecology, 72: 502, l988