Peritoneal Adhesion and Angiogenesis in Ovarian Carcinoma Are Inversely Regulated by Hyaluronan: The Role of Gonadotropins
Ovarian carcinoma is the leading cause of death among gynecologic cancers. Although transformation of the outer ovarian epithelium was linked with ovulation, the disease is significantly more prevalent and severe in postmenopausal women. We postulated that menopause could augment ovarian cancer pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-01-01
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Series: | Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558610800843 |