Up-regulation of endocrine gland-derived vascular endothelial growth factor but not vascular endothelial growth factor in human ectopic endometriotic tissue

Ckf Lee, Kai-Fai Lee, Yin-Lau Lee, Yin Lau Lee, Rachel W S Chan, Rachel Chan, Ana Cheong, Ana W Y Cheong, Ernest H Y Ng, Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Pak‐Chung Ho, Pak-Chung Ho, William S B Yeung
Fertility and sterility · 2009 · vol. 93(4) , pp. 1052–1060 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.001 · PMID:19135668 · W2074775407
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This study investigated human endometriotic tissue and found an up-regulation of endocrine gland-derived vascular endothelial growth factor (EG-VEGF) but not vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).

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Choristoma Endocrine Glands Endometriosis Endometrium Up-Regulation Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Endocrine-Gland-Derived Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors Adult Case-Control Studies Choristoma Choristoma Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Up-Regulation Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Endocrine-Gland-Derived Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors Young Adult

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