Immunological aspects of endometriosis: An update

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology

Volumn 66, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 101-104

  Olovsson, Matts ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Genetics; Immunology; Infertility; Malignancy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN ENHANCER BINDING PROTEIN; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA ANTIBODY; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA INHIBITOR;

ARTICLE; AUTOIMMUNITY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IN VITRO STUDY; NEOPLASM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM;

EID: 79960027349     PISSN: 10467408     EISSN: 16000897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01045.x     Document Type: Article

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