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The Human Endometrium

Cyclic and Gestational Changes

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Biology of the Uterus

Abstract

The endometrium is an ideal tissue for study of the interrelated effects of ovarian hormones, enzymes, and prostaglandins. Advances in the biochemistry and physiology of the uterus have stimulated reinterpretation of the cyclic morphological changes in the endometrium. Concomitantly, ultrastructural studies have bridged the gap between the large body of cytochemical information and the conventional histological studies of endometrial development and disease.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA

    Ralph M. Wynn

  2. Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, USA

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Wynn, R.M. (1989). The Human Endometrium. In: Wynn, R.M., Jollie, W.P. (eds) Biology of the Uterus. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5589-2_11

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