Role of cytokines in endometriosis

Tasuku Harada; T Harada; T Iwabe; Tomio Iwabe; Naoki Terakawa; N Terakawa

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01816-7

Role of cytokines in endometriosis

Tasuku Harada, T Harada, T Iwabe, Tomio Iwabe, Naoki Terakawa, N Terakawa

Fertility and Sterility · 2001 · vol. 76(1) , pp. 1–10 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01816-7 · PMID:11438312 · W2049657573

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This paper investigated the role of various cytokines in the development and progression of endometriosis, exploring their mechanisms and potential as therapeutic targets.

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endometriosis

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Cytokines Endometriosis Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Cytokines Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female

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