Nerve fibers in ovarian endometriomas.
Ovarian endometriomas (n = 29) were innervated by mainly sympathetic and sensory fibers. These fibers may be involved in the generation of pain symptoms.
Tokushige
Natsuko
N
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ntokushige@med.usyd.edu.au
Russell
Peter
P
Black
Kirsten
K
Barrera
Hector
H
Dubinovsky
Sylvia
S
Markham
Robert
R
Fraser
Ian S
IS
D000320:Adrenergic Fibers / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000473:pathology*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000294:innervation*; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000473:pathology; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000473:pathology