The expression of EGF and GM-CSF in the culture supernatant and the GM-CSF mRNA in the ectopic stromal cells were significantly higher in the mifepristone group than that in the lilopristone group (P<0.05). While both the EGF and GM-CSF in …
To examine the effects of the IUD on the adrenergic nervous system in the female uterus, the levels of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) in the plasma of menstrual blood were determined by the modified fluorimetric method, and menstru…
A general overview of the chemical structures and development of synthetic estrogens and steroid contraceptives is presented. The first truly successful steroid contraceptive, Enovid, was developed in 1960. There are now some 40 steroid con…
Endomentrial samples were obtained from 116 patients who underwent hysterectomy or dilatation and currettage. The normal menstrual cycles were determined on the basis of clinical and histological features. They were divided into 6 categorie…