Towards an understanding of the molecular mechanisms of endometriosis-associated symptoms (Review)
- Authors:
- Shogo Imanaka
- Sachiyo Maruyama
- Mai Kimura
- Mika Nagayasu
- Hiroshi Kobayashi
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Affiliations: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara 634-8522, Japan - Published online on: June 9, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3892/wasj.2020.53
- Article Number: 12
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Copyright: © Imanaka et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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