Fertility and Sterility
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 35-37 , July 2005

Defining endometrial cells: The need for improved identification at ectopic sites and characterization in eutopic sites for developing novel methods of management for endometriosis

  • Kathy L. Sharpe-Timms, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kathy L. Sharpe-Timms, Ph.D., Division of Reproductive and Perinatal Research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, University of Missouri-Columbia, One Hospital Drive, N 625 Health Sciences Center, Columbia, Missouri 65212 (FAX: 573-882-9010).

Received 11 January 2005 ,Revised 11 January 2005 ,Accepted 11 January 2005.

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PII: S0015-0282(05)00661-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.01.123

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 35-37 , July 2005

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