Nadia Bellofiore — Endo Lab

article 2018

Characterization of human-like menstruation in the spiny mouse: comparative studies with the human and induced mouse model

·doi:10.1093/humrep/dey247

STUDY QUESTION: Is the newly discovered menstruating rodent, the spiny mouse, a valid model for studying endometrial morphology and menstruation? SUMMARY ANSWER: Our study is the first to demonstrate a primate-like pattern of natural menstr…

other 2017

First evidence of a menstruating rodent: the spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus)

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2016.07.041

BACKGROUND: Advances in research relating to menstruation and associated disorders (eg, endometriosis and premenstrual syndrome) have been hindered by the lack of an appropriate animal model. Menstruation, the cyclical shedding of the decid…

preprint 2016

First evidence of a menstruating rodent: the spiny mouse ( Acomys cahirinus )

·doi:10.1101/056895

ABSTRACT Background Advances in research relating to menstruation and associated disorders (such as endometriosis and pre-menstrual syndrome) have been hindered by the lack of an appropriate animal model. Thus, many aspects of this phenomen…