The distinguishing cellular and molecular features of the endometriotic ovarian cyst: Frompathophysiology to the potential endometrioma-mediated damage to the ovary

Human Reproduction Update

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 217-230

  Sanchez, A M ^a   Vigano P ^a   Somigliana, E ^b   Panina Bordigno, P ^a   Vercellini, P ^b,c,d   Candiani, M ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^d Center for Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology   (Italy)

Author keywords

Endometrioma; IVF; Ovarian cyst; Pathophysiology; Vasculature

Indexed keywords

ENDOMETRIOMA; IVF; OVARIAN CYST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; VASCULATURE;

CELL ADHESION MOLECULES; CYTOKINES; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRON; MACROPHAGES; NITRIC OXIDE; OVARIAN CYSTS; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; OVARY; PEPTIDE HYDROLASES; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES; TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT;

EID: 84894034256     PISSN: 13554786     EISSN: 14602369     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmt053     Document Type: Article

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