Endometrium
"Endometrium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.
| Descriptor ID |
D004717
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.679.490
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Endometrium" by people in Profiles.
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Ulrich LS, Naessen T, Elia D, Goldstein JA, Eugster-Hausmann M. Endometrial safety of ultra-low-dose Vagifem 10 microg in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy. Climacteric. 2010 Jun; 13(3):228-37.