Decreased expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor and increased microvascular density in ovarian endometriotic lesions in women with endometriosis

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 165, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 104-109

  Huang, Xiufeng ^a   Chen, Liqing ^a   Fu, Guofang ^a   Xu, Hong ^a   Zhang, Xinmei ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Endometrium; Microvascular density; Ovarian endometriosis; Pigment epithelium derived factor

Indexed keywords

ALPHA SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIN; PIGMENT EPITHELIUM DERIVED FACTOR; VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MICROVASCULATURE; OVARY; OVARY DISEASE; PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION;

EID: 84869089528     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.06.034     Document Type: Article

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