Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Genesis of External Genital Endometriosis
Immunohistochemical analysis of women with external genital endometriosis reveals significantly elevated MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in the endometrium and heterotopias, correlating with disease stage.
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