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Novel three-dimensional in vitro models of ovarian endometriosis.
Journal of ovarian research - 6 Feb 2014
Brueggmann Doerthe, Templeman Claire, Starzinski-Powitz Anna, Rao Nagesh P, Gayther Simon A, Lawrenson Kate
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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity. It affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. This chronic condition commonly leads to consequences such as pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, infertility and an elevated risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. Despite the prevalence of endometriosis and its impact on women's lives, there are relatively...
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