title: Levels of prostaglandins F-2alpha and E-2 in human endometrium during the menstrual cycle.
abstract: A comparison between the prostaglandins found in proliferative and secretory endometrium in normal and tumor-bearing tissues is reported. The content of prostaglandins F-2alpha and E-2 is related to the three phases of the menstrual cycle and correlates with cyclic ovarian hormone variations. The menstrual phase is characterized by a high content of PGF-2alpha. High prostaglandin levels are found in tissues from patients with pathologic diseases such as adenocarcinoma of the endometrium when compared to normal tissues.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000032:analysis; D000328:Adult; D004717:Endometrium / Q000032:analysis* / Q000166:cytology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000032:analysis*; D013997:Time Factors; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins