Increased Numbers of Activated Mast Cells in Endometriosis Lesions Positive for Corticotropin‐Releasing Hormone and Urocortin - Concepedia

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Increased Numbers of Activated Mast Cells in Endometriosis Lesions Positive for Corticotropin‐Releasing Hormone and Urocortin

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2004

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Duraisamy Kempuraj, Nikoletta Papadopoulou, Edward J. Stanford, Spyridon Christodoulou, B. Madhappan, Grannum R. Sant, Kathleen Solage, Tayrickia Adams, Theoharis C. Theoharides

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology

Abstract

High numbers of activated mast cells are present in endometriosis sites that were strongly positive for CRH/Ucn. CRH and Ucn may activate mast cells and contribute to the fibrosis and inflammation in endometriosis.

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