Inhibition of DNA synthesis in isolated human endometrial cells by a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device

Analytical and Quantitative Cytology and Histology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 409-412

  Hongzhi, Luo ^a,b   Pengdi, Zhu ^a,b   Ruhua, Xu ^a,b   Jie, Cheng ^a,b   Xiaodong, Zhao ^a,b   Jie dong, Wang ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY PLANNING   (China)

^b Department of Cell Biology ^*

Author keywords

DNA synthesis inhibitors; Endometrium; Intrauterine devices, medicated; Levonorgestrel

Indexed keywords

CELL DNA; LEVONORGESTREL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA CONTENT; DNA SYNTHESIS INHIBITION; ENDOMETRIUM BIOPSY; ENDOMETRIUM CELL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; CELL NUCLEUS; CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, FEMALE; DIPLOIDY; DNA; DNA REPLICATION; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGE CYTOMETRY; INTRAUTERINE DEVICES, MEDICATED; LEVONORGESTREL; LYMPHOCYTES;

EID: 0032746673     PISSN: 08846812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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