The human endometrium is a complex tissue comprised of different cell types, including epithelial, stromal, inflammatory, perivascular, and blood vessel cells. The hormonal receptivity and distribution of these cell populations change durin…
OBJECTIVE: To provide a review of the humoral and cellular immunology of endometriosis and to discuss the rationale for future approaches to diagnosis and treatment. DESIGN: Literature survey. RESULT(S): Defective immunosurveillance in wo…
Endometriose ist ein komplexes Krankheitsbild, dessen Pathogenese rätselhaft ist. Praktisch mit jedem Zyklus gelangen Endometriosezellen durch retrograde Menstruation in die Abdominalhöhle. Ein Ansiedeln dieser Zellen in ektopem Gewebe komm…
A key mechanism underlying the cyclical growth of the endometrium is its ability to regenerate a vascular capillary network. In normal cycling human endometrium, angiogenesis is influenced by both endocrine and paracrine factors. Hormonal m…