The dynamic changes in the number of uterine natural killer cells are specific to the eutopic but not to the ectopic endometrium in women and in a baboon model of endometriosis

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a common condition associated with growth of endometrial-like tissue beyond the uterine cavity. Previous reports have suggested a role for uNK cells in the pathogenesis of endometriosis postulating that survival and accumulation of menstrual endometrial tissue in...

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Main Authors: Josephine A. Drury, Kirstin L. Parkin, Lucy Coyne, Emma Giuliani, Asgerally T. Fazleabas, Dharani K. Hapangama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-018-0385-3