Endometriosis may be generated by mimicking the ontogenetic development of the female genital tract

Regine Gaetje, R. Gaetje, Uwe Holtrich, Knut Engels, Stefan Kissler, Achim Rody, Thomas Karn, Manfred Kaufmann
Fertility and sterility · 2006 · vol. 87(3) , pp. 651–656 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1533 · PMID:17140576 · W2081460697
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This paper proposes that endometriosis arises from a developmental process that mimics the formation of the female reproductive tract.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Endometriosis Peritoneum Endometriosis Female Genitalia, Female Genitalia, Female Humans In Situ Hybridization Paired Box Transcription Factors Paired Box Transcription Factors PAX8 Transcription Factor Peritoneum Polymerase Chain Reaction Proto-Oncogene Proteins Proto-Oncogene Proteins Wnt4 Protein Wnt-5a Protein Wnt Proteins Wnt Proteins

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