Pathogenesis of endometriosis.
Many theories have been proffered to explain the histogenesis of endometriosis (Robboy et al., 2009). Generally, they divide into those that favour transplantation of endometrial fragments to ectopic sites, metaplasia of the multipotential celomic peritoneum and induction of undifferentiated mesenchyme in ectopic sites to form endometriotic tissues after exposure to substances released from shed endometrium.
Robboy
Stanley J
SJ
Department of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3712, Durham, NC 27710, USA. stanley.robboy@duke.edu
Bean
Sarah M
SM
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans