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Generation of Multicellular Human Primary Endometrial Organoids
Published on: October 4, 2019
Cellular and molecular regulation of the primate endometrium: a perspective
1Department of Physiology, UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue N, Worcester, MA 01655, USA. william.okulicz@umassmed.edu
Abstract:
This contribution will trace some of the many seminal studies on the female uterus (endometrium) over the centuries and conclude with a description of some current research initiatives in our laboratory. Numerous contributions from many investigators over the years have contributed to our current understanding of endometrial function. The historical section of this chapter is intended to be a brief overall description of some of these efforts and not exhaustive. Additional information can be found in the review articles and books cited herein.
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