London SN — Endo Lab

review 1997

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00189-1

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature concerning the mechanism of action and pharmacodynamics of mifepristone (RU486), potential new uses of RU486, and its current use not only as an abortifacient but also as therapy for endometriosis, leiomy…

other 1994

Detection of a unique 32-kd protein in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)56519-4

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that endometriotic tissue secretes endometriotic-specific proteins into the peritoneal fluid (PF) of women with endometriosis. DESIGN: A prospective design was utilized in this study. SETTING: Tertiary ca…

lab-animal 1993

The presence of luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome and altered folliculogenesis in rats with surgically induced endometriosis

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/0002-9378(93)90642-v

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine in the rat model whether endometriosis could influence ovarian function by altering oocyte release or folliculogenesis. STUDY DESIGN: We histologically examined the ovaries of reproductively cycling …

case-report 1980

Endometriosis occurring in leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata: ultrastructural study and histogenetic consideration

The American journal of surgical pathology ·doi:10.1097/00000478-198004000-00012

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata is a pseudomalignant condition which mimics disseminated abdominal carcinoma. A new case is reported and compared to the 11 well-documented cases in the literature. All reported patients have experien…