Ultrastructure and significance of ectopic endometrium in endometriosis

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Transmission electron microscopy revealed distinct ultrastructural differences in ectopic glandular epithelium from endometriosis patients compared to normal endometrium, suggesting these changes facilitate lesion growth.

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Objective:To investigate the ultrastructure of glandular epithelium of ectopic endometrium in endometriosis,explore the characteristics of ectopic endometrium and its role in pathogenesis of endometriosis.Methods:The glandular epitheliums of ectopic endometrium from patients with adenomyosis and ovarian endometrioma were observed by transmission electron microscope (TEM).Results:The pathological characteristics of ultrastructure of glandular epithelium of ectopic endometrium from patients with adenomyosis and ovarian endometrioma were different from those from normal endometrium.Conclusion:The changes of ultrastructure of ectopic glandular epithelium in endometriosis make it easy to grow into endometriotic lesions.

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endometriosisadenomyosisendometrioma

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