Endometriosis-associated nerve fibers, peritoneal fluid cytokine concentrations, and pain in endometriotic lesions from different locations

Brett McKinnon; Nick A Bersinger; Carlos Wotzkow; Michael D Mueller

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.011

Endometriosis-associated nerve fibers, peritoneal fluid cytokine concentrations, and pain in endometriotic lesions from different locations

Brett McKinnon, Nick A Bersinger, Carlos Wotzkow, Michael D Mueller

Fertility and sterility · 2011 · vol. 97(2) , pp. 373–380 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.011 · PMID:22154765 · W2003480782

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This study examined nerve fiber density and cytokine concentrations in endometriotic lesions from various locations to understand their relationship with pain.

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Cytokines Endometriosis Nerve Fibers Ovarian Diseases Pelvic Pain Peritoneal Diseases Rectal Diseases Vaginal Diseases Analysis of Variance Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Biomarkers Biomarkers Cytokines Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female

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[10] Nerve fibres in ovarian endometriotic lesions in women with ovarian endometriosis via openalex

[11] Nerve fibres in peritoneal endometriosis via openalex

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