Endometrial Indian hedgehog expression is decreased in women with endometriosis

Kathryn Smith, Redab Alnifaidy, Qingxiang Wei, Lynnette K Nieman
Fertility and sterility · 2011 · vol. 95(8) , pp. 2738–2741.e3 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.018 · PMID:21640343 · PMC3129594 · W2001326366
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This study investigated endometrial Indian hedgehog expression and found it to be decreased in women diagnosed with endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometrium Hedgehog Proteins Adult Biopsy Case-Control Studies Cell Nucleus Cell Nucleus Cytoplasm Cytoplasm Down-Regulation Endometriosis Endometrium Female Hedgehog Proteins Humans Immunohistochemistry Laparoscopy Maryland Menstrual Cycle

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