Hyperalgesia, nerve infiltration and nerve growth factor expression in deep adenomyotic nodules, peritoneal and ovarian endometriosis
Author(s) -
Vincent Anaf,
Philippe Simon,
Issam El Nakadi,
Isabelle Fayt,
Thierry Simonart,
Frédéric Buxant,
Noël Jc
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/17.7.1895
Subject(s) - endometriosis , nerve growth factor , medicine , nodule (geology) , immunohistochemistry , hyperalgesia , pathology , gastroenterology , receptor , biology , paleontology , nociception
The aim of this study was to investigate a possible role for nerve growth factor (NGF) in the mechanism of pain and hyperalgesia induced by deep adenomyotic nodules and other forms of endometriosis and to clarify the relationship between endometriotic lesions and the surrounding nerves.
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