Changes in Endometrial<i>PTEN</i>Expression throughout the Human Menstrual Cycle¹

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Frequent mutation of the PTEN tumor suppressor gene in endometrial adenocarcinoma has led to the prediction that its product, a phosphatase that regulates the cell cycle, apoptosis, and possibly cell adhesion, is functionally active within normal endometrial tissues. We examined PTEN expression in normal human endometrium during response to changing physiological levels of steroid hormones. PTEN ribonucleic acid...

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