Stromal cells from endometriotic lesions and endometrium from women with endometriosis have reduced decidualization capacity

Petra Klemmt; Petra A B Klemmt; Janet Carver; Janet G Carver; Stephen Kennedy; Stephen H Kennedy; Philippe R Koninckx; Helen J Mardon

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.046

Stromal cells from endometriotic lesions and endometrium from women with endometriosis have reduced decidualization capacity

Petra Klemmt, Petra A B Klemmt, Janet Carver, Janet G Carver, Stephen Kennedy, Stephen H Kennedy, Philippe R Koninckx, Helen J Mardon

Fertility and sterility · 2006 · vol. 85(3) , pp. 564–572 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.046 · PMID:16500320 · W2121772019

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Stromal cells isolated from endometriotic lesions and the endometrium of women with endometriosis exhibit a diminished ability to undergo decidualization compared to cells from healthy controls.

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Decidua Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Ovarian Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Stromal Cells Stromal Cells Stromal Cells Adult Biomarkers Biomarkers Cell Differentiation Cell Proliferation Cells, Cultured Decidua Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium

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