Regulated expression of matrix metalloproteinases, inflammatory mediators, and endometrial matrix remodeling by 17beta-estradiol in the immature rat uterus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Administration of a single physiological dose of 17beta-estradiol (E2:40 microg/kg) to the ovariectomized immature rat rapidly induces uterine growth and remodeling. The response is characterized by changes in endometrial stromal arc...

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Main Authors: Caruso Joseph A, Olenchock Benjamin A, Cavalcanto Todd D, Trivedi Shreya P, Peano Bryan J, Russo Louise A, Smolock Amanda R, Vishnevsky Oleg, Gardner Russell M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/7/1/124