The physiological functions of the uterine endometrium (uterine lining) are preparation for implantation, maintenance of pregnancy if implantation occurs, and menstruation in the …
BACKGROUND Endometriosis, a common oestrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder in women of reproductive age, is characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside its normal …
The complex and dynamic cellular composition of the human endometrium remains poorly understood. Previous endometrial single-cell atlases profiled few donors and lacked …
C Agostinis, A Mangogna, F Bossi, G Ricci… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The female reproductive tract harbors distinct microbial communities, as in the vagina, cervical canal, uterus, and fallopian tubes. The nature of the vaginal microbiota is well …
SK Lee, CJ Kim, DJ Kim, J Kang - Immune network, 2015 - synapse.koreamed.org
The female reproductive tract has two main functions: protection against microbial challenge and maintenance of pregnancy to term. The upper reproductive tract comprises the fallopian …
Uniquely among adult tissues, the human endometrium undergoes cyclical shedding, scar- free repair and regeneration during a woman's reproductive life. Therefore, it presents an …
In women, endometrial morphology and function undergo characteristic changes every menstrual cycle. These changes are crucial for perpetuation of the species and are …
TE Curry Jr, KG Osteen - Endocrine reviews, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The ovary and uterus undergo extensive tissue remodeling throughout each reproductive cycle. This remodeling of the extracellular environment is dependent upon the cyclic …
T Marichal, C Mesnil, F Bureau - Frontiers in medicine, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Eosinophils are typically considered to be specialized effector cells that are recruited to the tissues as a result of T helper type 2 (Th2) cell responses associated with helminth infections …