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The Human Aldose Reductase AKR1B1 Qualifies as the Primary Prostaglandin F Synthase in the Endometrium

Eva Bresson, Sofia Boucher-Kovalik, Pierre Chapdelaine, Éric Madore, Nathalie Harvey, Philippe Y. Laberge, Michel A. Fortier

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2010 · 62 citations · 30 references

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The human aldose reductase AKR1B1 currently associated with diabetes complications is also a highly functional PGF synthase responsible for PGF2α production in the human endometrium and a potential target for treatment of menstrual disorders.

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Dating the Endometrial Biopsy

R. W. Noyes, Arthur T. Hertig, John A. Rock · Fertility and Sterility · 1950 · 2.9K citations

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Molecular Phenotyping of Human Endometrium Distinguishes Menstrual Cycle Phases and Underlying Biological Processes in Normo-Ovulatory Women

Saïd Talbi, Amy E. Hamilton, Kim Chi Vo et al. · Endocrinology · 2005 · 596 citations · Full text

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RNA interference in mammalian cells using siRNAs synthesized with T7 RNA polymerase

Olivier Donzé · Nucleic Acids Research · 2002 · 269 citations · Full text

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Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Complications Among Users of Traditional NSAIDs and COXIBs in the General Population

Luis A. Garcı́a Rodrı́guez, Laura Barreales Tolosa · Gastroenterology · 2006 · 249 citations · Full text

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Prostaglandin Biosynthesis, Transport, and Signaling in Corpus Luteum: A Basis for Autoregulation of Luteal Function

Joe A. Arosh, Sakhila K. Banu, Pierre Chapdelaine et al. · Endocrinology · 2004 · 228 citations · Full text

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