Which cell defines endometriosis?

Ivo Brosens; Patrick Puttemans; Giuseppe Benagiano

doi:10.1093/humrep/dey016

Which cell defines endometriosis?

Ivo Brosens, Patrick Puttemans, Giuseppe Benagiano

Human Reproduction · 2018 · vol. 33(3) , pp. 357–360 · doi:10.1093/humrep/dey016 · PMID:29420768 · W2790793037

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This paper investigates the cellular origins and potential drivers of endometriosis, examining various cell types within endometriotic lesions.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Female Humans

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