Article
Diabetes-induced, progressive endometrial involution characterization of periluminal epithelial lipoatrophy.
Diabetes - 1 Jan 2003
Garris David R, Garris Bryan L
Abstract excerpt
The present studies detail the cytopathological alterations in uterine epithelial, basal lamina, and stromal endometrial subregions, and associated endocrine parameters that occur during the progressive exacerbation of the diabetes syndrome in this species of mouse. These alterations result in a cellular lipoatrophic condition that compromises uterine tissue integrity and promotes reproductive involution. Uterine...
Topics
- Animals
- Blood Glucose
- Body Weight
- Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Lipoatrophic
- Disease Progression
- Endometrium
- Female
- Insulin
- Lipoprotein Lipase
