Stem cell-like properties of the endometrial side population: implication in endometrial regeneration.

Stem cell-like properties of the endometrial side population: implication in endometrial regeneration.

BACKGROUND: The human endometrium undergoes cyclical regeneration throughout a woman's reproductive life. Ectopic implantation of endometrial cells through retrograde menstruation gives rise to endometriotic lesions which affect approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women. The high regenerativ...

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Main Authors: Hirotaka Masuda, Yumi Matsuzaki, Emi Hiratsu, Masanori Ono, Takashi Nagashima, Takashi Kajitani, Toru Arase, Hideyuki Oda, Hiroshi Uchida, Hironori Asada, Mamoru Ito, Yasunori Yoshimura, Tetsuo Maruyama, Hideyuki Okano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2860997?pdf=render

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