By Emeritus Professor William Ledger

Journal articles

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Knight PG; Ledger WL, 1996, 'Circulating inhibins and activin A during GnRH-analogue down-regulation and ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH for in-vitro fertilization-embryo transfer', Clinical Endocrinology, 45, pp. 741 - 748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2265.1996.8510861.x

Todd BS; Ledger WL, 1995, 'A computer-based flowcharting system for clinical protocols', Medical Informatics, 20, pp. 177 - 198

Lockwood GM; Ledger WL; Barlow DH, 1995, 'Successful pregnancy outcome in a renal transplant patient following in-vitro fertilization', Human Reproduction, 10, pp. 1528 - 1530, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/HUMREP/10.6.1528

Todd BS; Ledger WL, 1995, 'A computer-based flowcharting system for clinical protocols', Informatics for Health and Social Care, 20, pp. 177 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14639239508995004

Mahmud G; Lopez Bernal A; Yudkin P; Ledger W; Barlow DH, 1995, 'A controlled assessment of the in vitro fertilization performance of British women of indian origin compared with white women', Fertility and Sterility, 64, pp. 103 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)57663-8

Clark AM; Ledger W; Galletly C; Tomlinson L; Blaney F; Wang X; Norman RJ, 1995, 'Weight loss results in significant improvement in pregnancy and ovulation rates in anovulatory obese women', Human Reproduction, 10, pp. 2705 - 2712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a135772

Ledger WL; Sweeting VM; Chatterjee S, 1994, 'Rapid diagnosis of early ectopic pregnancy in an emergency gynaecology service-are measurements of progesterone, intact and free β human chorionic gonadotrophin helpful?', Human Reproduction, 9, pp. 157 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138307

Wang XJ; Ledger W; Payne D; Jeffrey R; Matthews CD, 1994, 'The contribution of embryo cryopreservation to in-vitro fertilization/gamete intra-fallopian transfer: 8 years experience', Human Reproduction, 9, pp. 103 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138296

ANGELL RR; XIAN J; KEITH J; LEDGER W; BAIRD DT, 1994, '1ST MEIOTIC DIVISION ABNORMALITIES IN HUMAN OOCYTES - MECHANISM OF TRISOMY FORMATION', CYTOGENETICS AND CELL GENETICS, 65, pp. 194 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000133631

WITKIN SS; JEREMIAS J; TOTH M; LEDGER WJ, 1993, 'CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNE-RESPONSE TO THE RECOMBINANT 57-KDA HEAT-SHOCK PROTEIN OF CHLAMYDIA-TRACHOMATIS IN WOMEN WITH SALPINGITIS', JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 167, pp. 1379 - 1383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/167.6.1379

Angell RR; Xian J; Keith J; Ledger W; Baird DT, 1993, 'First meiotic division abnormalities in human oocytes: Mechanism of trisomy formation', Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics, 65, pp. 194 - 202

Wu WX; Brooks J; Millar MR; Ledger WL; Glasier AF; Mcneilly AS, 1993, 'Immunolocalization of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in the human decidua in relation to prolactin production', Human Reproduction, 8, pp. 1129 - 1135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138206

Loganath A; Arulkumaran S; Adaikan PG; Peh KL; Ledger WL; Ratnam SS, 1993, 'Maternal plasma vasoactive intestinal polypeptide concentrations in third trimester of pregnancy and labour', Medical Science Research, 21, pp. 503 - 504

Tovanabutra S; Illingworth PJ; Ledger WL; Glasier AF; Baird DT, 1993, 'The relationship between peripheral immunoactive inhibin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, oestradiol and progesterone during human pregnancy', Clinical Endocrinology, 38, pp. 101 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.1993.tb00979.x

TOVANABUTRA S; SAUNDERS PTK; SMITH KB; LEDGER WL; MILLAR MR; PRITCHARDJONES K; DAVIDSON D; BAIRD DT, 1992, 'CELLULAR-LOCALIZATION OF INHIBIN ACTIVIN SUBUNIT MESSENGER-RNAS IN HUMAN PLACENTAL COTYLEDONS FROM EARLY AND TERM PREGNANCY', JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 135, pp. P100 - P100, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1992JX47500140&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ledger W; Clark A; Olesnicky G; Norman R, 1992, 'Life-threatening rupture of an interstitial ectopic pregnancy arising from oocyte donation: Failure of early detection by quantitive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and progesterone estimation', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 9, pp. 289 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01203832

Yong EL; Glasier A; Hillier H; Ledger W; Caird L; Beattie G; Sweeting V; Thong J; Baird DT, 1992, 'Effect of cyclofenil on hormonal dynamics, follicular development and cervical mucus in normal and oligomenorrhoeic women', Human Reproduction, 7, pp. 39 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137553

Ledger WL; Sweeting VM; Hillier H; Baird DT, 1992, 'Inhibition of ovulation by low-dose mifepristone (RU 486)', Human Reproduction, 7, pp. 945 - 950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137776

Ledger PW, 1992, 'Skin biological issues in electrically enhanced transdermal delivery', Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 9, pp. 289 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0169-409x(92)90027-n

Angell RR; Ledger W; Yong EL; Harkness L; Baird DT, 1991, 'Cytogenetic analysis of unfertilized human oocytes', Human Reproduction, 6, pp. 568 - 573, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137381

Baird DT; Ledger WL; Glasier AF, 1990, '14 Induction of ovulation-cost-effectiveness and future prospects', Bailliere S Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4, pp. 639 - 650, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0950-3552(05)80315-3

Witkin SS, 1989, 'Papillomavirus Infection and an Allergic Response to Candida in Women With Recurrent Vaginitis', JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 261, pp. 1584 - 1584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03420110058023

LEDGER WL; THOMAS EJ; BROWNING D; LENTON EA; COOKE ID, 1989, 'Suppression of gonadotrophin secretion does not reverse premature ovarian failure', BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics Gynaecology, 96, pp. 196 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1989.tb01662.x

Ledger W, 1988, 'Surgical Asepsis in Labor and Delivery', Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 9, pp. 469 - 470, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/30145165

TOTH M; WITKIN SS; LEDGER W; THALER H, 1988, 'The Role of Infection in the Etiology of Preterm Birth', Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 549, pp. 260 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1988.tb23990.x

Ledger WL; Anderson ABM, 1987, 'The influence of steroid hormones on the uterine cervix during pregnancy', Journal of Steroid Biochemistry, 27, pp. 1029 - 1034, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-4731(87)90186-5

Ledger WL; Webster M; Harrison LP; Anderson ABM; Turnbull AC, 1985, 'Increase in cervical extensibility during labor induced after isolation of the cervix from the uterus in pregnant ewes', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 151, pp. 397 - 402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(85)90311-4

Ledger WL; Webster MA; Anderson ABM; Turnbull AC, 1985, 'Effect of inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis on cervical softening and uterine activity during ovine parturition resulting from progesterone withdrawal induced by epostane', Journal of Endocrinology, 105, pp. 227 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1050227

GUPTA GN; SAXENA BB; LANDESMAN R; LEDGER WJ, 1984, 'SUBCUTANEOUS BIOABSORBABLE PELLETS OF NORETHINDRONE FOR CONTRACEPTION IN WOMEN .1. CLINICAL-STUDY', FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 41, pp. 726 - 731, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1984SS80200010&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ledger WL; Ellwood DA; Taylor MJ, 1983, 'Cervical softening in late pregnant sheep by infusion of prostaglandin E-2 into a cervical artery', Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 69, pp. 511 - 515

Ledger W, 1975, 'Ob/Gyn Infections: Changing Patterns and Management', Hospital Practice, 10, pp. 115 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1975.11946495

Laird SM; Tuckerman E; Prakash A; Ledger W; Li TC, 'Endometrial CD56⁺ cells and implantation failure after IVF.', PLACENTA, 26, pp. A26 - A26

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