Rich innervation of deep infiltrating endometriosis
Author(s) -
Guoyun Wang,
Natsuko Tokushige,
Robert Markham,
Ian S. Fraser
Publication year - 2008
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/den464
Subject(s) - nerve growth factor , trk receptor , endometriosis , calcitonin gene related peptide , substance p , vesicular acetylcholine transporter , endocrinology , tropomyosin receptor kinase a , medicine , neuropeptide y receptor , vasoactive intestinal peptide , sensory nerve , tyrosine hydroxylase , cholinergic , neuropeptide , pathology , receptor , biology , immunohistochemistry , sensory system , neuroscience , choline acetyltransferase
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a specific type of endometriosis, which can be associated with more severe pelvic pain than other forms of endometriotic lesions. However, the mechanisms by which pain is generated are not well understood.
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