Mechanisms of excessive estrogen formation in endometriosis

Serdar E Bulun, Bilgin Gürateş, Bilgin Gurates, Zongjuan Fang, Mitsutoshi Tamura, Siby Sebastian, Jianfeng Zhou, Sanober Amin, Sijun Yang
Journal of reproductive immunology · 2002 · vol. 55(1-2) , pp. 21–33 · doi:10.1016/s0165-0378(01)00132-2 · PMID:12062819 · W2065466595
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This paper investigates the mechanisms underlying excessive estrogen production in endometriosis, a condition characterized by the abnormal growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Estrogens Aromatase Aromatase Aromatase Aromatase Inhibitors Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Enzyme Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Estradiol Estradiol Estrogens Female Gene Expression Humans Inflammation Inflammation Inflammation

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