Strong expression of steroid sulfatase in human cumulus cells in patients with endometriosis

Atsushi Yanaihara, Yukiko Otsuka, Shinji Iwasaki, Takashi Okai, Takumi Yanaihara, T Yanaihara
Fertility and sterility · 2005 · vol. 84(2) , pp. 464–467 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.02.034 · PMID:16084891 · W2081105511
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This study investigated the expression of steroid sulfatase in human cumulus cells from patients with endometriosis, finding strong expression in these cells.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic Oocytes Steryl-Sulfatase Steryl-Sulfatase Adult Case-Control Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic Humans Oocytes Oocytes RNA, Messenger RNA, Messenger Steryl-Sulfatase Steryl-Sulfatase

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