FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, and histamine concentrations in serum, peritoneal fluid and follicular fluid of women with and without endometriosis;Concentrações de FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterona e histamina no soro, no fluido peritoneal e no fluido folicular de mulheres com e sem endometriose

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia

Volumn 28, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 643-651

  De Lima, Andréa Pereira ^a,b   Silva, Alzira Amélia Martins Rosa ^a   De Moura, Marcos Dias ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Estradiol; Fertilization in vitro; Follicle stimulating hormone; Histamine; Infertility, female; Luteinizing hormone; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847103108     PISSN: 01007203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-72032006001100003     Document Type: Article

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