Expression of metalloproteinase-9 in ectopic endometrium in women with endometriosis
This study found that ectopic endometrium in women with endometriosis exhibits higher levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) than eutopic endometrium, with expression increasing as endometriosis progresses.
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