Why do women menstruate? Historical and evolutionary review

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 3-8

  Finn, Colin A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

decidua; inflammation; menstruation; Mullerian duct; uterus

Indexed keywords

PROGESTERONE;

ADULT; CONFERENCE PAPER; EVOLUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; MENSTRUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERUS;

EID: 0030452952     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(96)02565-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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